CVE-2005-4527

Direct News 4.9 - SQL Injection via setLang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4527. PoCs published by r0t.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes an SQL injection vulnerability in Direct News version 4.9 and prior. It outlines the issue as a failure to sanitize user input in the 'setLang' parameter, which could lead to data compromise or further exploitation of the underlying database.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Direct News 4.9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the setLang parameter in index.php and (2) unspecified search module parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by r0t · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26897

The provided text describes an SQL injection vulnerability in Direct News version 4.9 and prior. It outlines the issue as a failure to sanitize user input in the 'setLang' parameter, which could lead to data compromise or further exploitation of the underlying database.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Direct News <= 4.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15957/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23727
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21854
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22340

Scores

EPSS 0.0116
EPSS Percentile 63.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
direct_news/direct_news 4.9
Published Dec 28, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026