CVE-2026-5672: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Simple IT Discussion ForumSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projectsSimple IT Discussion Forum | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the affected functionality or applying web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the cat_id parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Description
CVE-2026-5672 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum version 1.0. The issue exists in the /edit-category.php file within the Parameter Handler component, where the cat_id argument can be manipulated remotely to perform SQL injection. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Exploits are not known to be in the wild at this time.