CVE-2009-0705

PowerScripts PowerNews <2.5.4 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0705. PoCs published by Virangar Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in PowerNews 2.5.4 via the 'newsid' parameter, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials (nickname and password) from the 'pn_users' table.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in PowerScripts PowerNews 2.5.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the newsid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Virangar Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7641

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in PowerNews 2.5.4 via the 'newsid' parameter, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials (nickname and password) from the 'pn_users' table.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerNews 2.5.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'news.php' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47701
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33081
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33363
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/51110
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7641

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 56.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
powerscripts/powernews 2.5.4
Published Feb 23, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026