code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum Parameter edit-category.php sql injection

published 2026-04-06 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-19430

cvss: 7.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
public exploits: 0; none known

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.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: yes
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 7 mo ago (2026-04-07)

Exploit prediction

0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/Czhan1156/Czhan/issues/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	7.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	7.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	5.5	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	7.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

References

github.com /Czhan1156/Czhan/issues/1
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/355500
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/355500/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /submit/792389
third-party-advisory
code-projects.org /
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-5672
NVD CVE-2026-5672

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Summary