SQL Injection in Code-Projects Simple It Discussion Forum
CVE-2026-5672
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /edit-category.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument cat_id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Code-Projects Simple It Discussion Forum — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/355500 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/355500/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/792389 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/Czhan1156/Czhan/issues/1 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- code-projects.org/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5672?
- CVE-2026-5672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Code-Projects Simple It Discussion Forum, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-04-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5672?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.