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CVE-2025-6847VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-6847: code-projects Simple Forum · SQL Injection

Affects code-projects Simple ForumSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
code-projects Simple ForumAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately assess their use of code-projects Simple Forum version 1.0 and consider the following specific mitigations: 1) Disable or restrict access to the /forum_edit.php endpoint if it is not essential, using web application firewalls (WAFs) or access control lists (ACLs). 2) Implement input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the forum code to prevent SQL injection, if source code modification is possible. 3) Employ WAF rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'iii' parameter. 4) Monitor logs for suspicious activity related to the forum, especially unusual SQL queries or repeated access to /forum_edit.php. 5) If feasible, isolate the forum database from other critical systems to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 6) Engage with the vendor or community to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 7) Consider migrating to alternative forum software with active security maintenance if patching is not available. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable parameter and endpoint, leveraging network-level controls, and emphasizing organizational risk management.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forum_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument iii leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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