📄 Description (English)
Newsbull Haber Script 1.0.0 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the search parameter that allow authenticated attackers to extract database information through time-based, blind, and boolean-based injection techniques. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code through the search parameter in endpoints like /admin/comment/records, /admin/category/records, /admin/news/records, and /admin/menu/childs to manipulate database queries and retrieve sensitive data.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25699 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting Newsbull Haber Script 1.0.0, allowing authenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information through multiple injection techniques. The vulnerability exists in the search parameter across multiple admin endpoints and has publicly available exploits. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate mitigation through alternative controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 19:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi media and news organizations using Newsbull Haber Script face critical risk of unauthorized database access and data exfiltration. Government media entities, private news outlets, and digital publishing platforms are particularly vulnerable. The vulnerability could lead to exposure of subscriber data, editorial content, user credentials, and business intelligence. Organizations in the media/publishing sector and those hosting news platforms are at highest risk. Secondary impact on organizations using this CMS for internal communications or knowledge management systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Media and Publishing
Government Communications
Digital News Platforms
Content Management Systems
Internal Communications Platforms
Knowledge Management Systems
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable or restrict access to affected admin endpoints (/admin/comment/records, /admin/category/records, /admin/news/records, /admin/menu/childs) using WAF rules or network ACLs
2. Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all search parameters
3. Audit database access logs for suspicious SQL patterns and time-based query anomalies
4. Review user access logs for unauthorized admin panel access
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in search parameters
6. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect and alert on suspicious queries
7. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts used by the application
8. Enable database query logging and review for injection attempts
9. Restrict admin panel access to specific IP ranges or VPN
10. Implement multi-factor authentication for admin accounts
DETECTION RULES:
11. Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK) in search parameter logs
12. Alert on time-based delays in database queries from application
13. Track database error messages containing SQL syntax errors from web application
14. Monitor for unusual database connection patterns or query volumes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى نقاط النهاية المتأثرة باستخدام قواعد WAF أو قوائم التحكم في الوصول
2. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من المدخلات والاستعلامات المعاملة لجميع معاملات البحث
3. تدقيق سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للأنماط المريبة
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول لكشف الوصول غير المصرح به إلى لوحة التحكم
الضوابط البديلة:
5. نشر قواعد جدار الحماية لحجب أنماط حقن SQL
6. تطبيق مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات للكشف عن الاستعلامات المريبة
7. تطبيق مبدأ الامتياز الأقل للحسابات
8. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات والمراجعة
9. تقييد الوصول إلى لوحة التحكم بنطاقات IP محددة
10. تطبيق المصادقة متعددة العوامل لحسابات الإدارة
قواعد الكشف:
11. مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية في سجلات معاملات البحث
12. التنبيه على التأخيرات المستندة إلى الوقت في استعلامات قاعدة البيانات
13. تتبع رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات من تطبيق الويب
14. مراقبة أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
A.14.3.2 - System change control
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
A.13.2.1 - Network access control
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools
RS.MI-1 - Incident response and management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.2.1 - Mobile device management
A.12.2.1 - Business requirements for information systems
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 10.2 - User access logging
Requirement 10.3 - Logging of access to audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 4
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http://newsbull.org/
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Broken Link
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https://github.com/gurkanuzunca/newsbull
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Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46266
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Exploit
VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/newsbull-haber-script-authenticated-sql-injection-...
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Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
gurkanuzunca:newsbull:1.0.0