CVE-2026-5672 | code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 Parameter /edit-category.php cat_id sql injection
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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported 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. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5672 . It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
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VDB-355500 · CVE-2026-5672 · GCVE-100-355500
CODE-PROJECTS SIMPLE IT DISCUSSION FORUM 1.0 PARAMETER /EDIT-CATEGORY.PHP CAT_ID SQL INJECTION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.6 $0-$5k 1.36+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /edit-category.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument cat_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5672. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. Affected is an unknown code block of the file /edit-category.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument cat_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5672. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:edit-category.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Productinfo
Type
Forum Software
Vendor
code-projects
Name
Simple IT Discussion Forum
Version
1.0
License
free
Website
Vendor: https://code-projects.org/
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
04/06/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: code-projects.org
Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-5672 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355500
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 04/06/2026 10:27
Changes: 04/06/2026 10:27 (57)
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Submitter: Czhan
Cache ID: 99:77D:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #792389: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum V1.0 SQL injection (by Czhan)
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