CVE-2026-5985: 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 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
Until an official fix is available, users should consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries as temporary mitigations to reduce the risk of SQL injection. Monitoring for unusual database activity may also help detect exploitation attempts.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /crud.php. The manipulation of the argument user_Id results in sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.