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CVE-2026-5961: SQL Injection in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5961cvecve-2026-5961
Published: Thu Apr 09 2026 (04/09/2026, 16:15:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: code-projects
Product: Simple IT Discussion Forum

Description

CVE-2026-5961 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum version 1. 0. The vulnerability exists in the /topic-details. php file where the post_id parameter can be manipulated to perform SQL injection. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 16:50:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 by code-projects contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the /topic-details.php file. Specifically, the post_id argument is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries remotely without any privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating a medium severity level. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other database impacts depending on the database configuration and privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, increasing its risk. However, the CVSS vector indicates low to limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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 applying manual input validation or filtering on the post_id parameter to mitigate injection risks. Monitoring for unusual database queries and restricting database permissions may also reduce potential impact.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-09T10:00:52.674Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d7d5661cc7ad14daeeafc6

Added to database: 4/9/2026, 4:35:50 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:50:55 PM

Last updated: 4/9/2026, 6:15:19 PM

Views: 5

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