SQL Injection in SourceForge Meneame English Pligg
CVE-2018-25166
Meneame English Pligg 5.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the search parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted SQL payloads in the search parameter to extract sensitive database information including usernames, database names, and version details.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SourceForge Meneame English Pligg — versions 5.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45875 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/meneame-english-pligg-sql-injection-via-search-par… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25166?
- CVE-2018-25166 is a high-severity vulnerability in SourceForge Meneame English Pligg, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.