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CVE-2026-5828: SQL Injection in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5828cvecve-2026-5828
Published: Thu Apr 09 2026 (04/09/2026, 01:00:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: code-projects
Product: Simple IT Discussion Forum

Description

CVE-2026-5828 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum version 1. 0. The vulnerability exists in an unknown function within the /functions/addcomment. php file, where manipulation of the postid argument allows for SQL injection. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and while an exploit has been publicly disclosed, there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild.

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AILast updated: 04/16/2026, 12:24:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 by code-projects contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /functions/addcomment.php file. Specifically, the postid parameter is not properly sanitized, enabling an attacker to inject SQL commands remotely without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction. No official fix or patch has been published as of the vulnerability disclosure date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, increasing the risk of compromise. However, the impact is rated medium due to limited complexity and the absence of confirmed active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the postid parameter in /functions/addcomment.php. Code review and manual input validation or sanitization of the postid parameter may also reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-08T16:55:10.108Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d736f91cc7ad14da418a49

Added to database: 4/9/2026, 5:19:53 AM

Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 12:24:41 PM

Last updated: 5/25/2026, 1:54:58 AM

Views: 59

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