CVE-2026-5826: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum · Cross-site Scripting
Affects code-projects Simple IT Discussion ForumSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% 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:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 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
Users and administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. In the meantime, applying input validation and output encoding on the 'Category' parameter in /edit-category.php can mitigate the risk. Employing web application firewalls to detect and block XSS payloads may provide temporary protection.
Description
CVE-2026-5826 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum version 1.0. The issue arises from improper handling of the 'Category' argument in the /edit-category.php file, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Although an exploit has been published, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.