CVE-2026-5985: SQL Injection in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an SQL injection in the Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 by code-projects. Specifically, an attacker can manipulate the user_Id parameter in the /crud.php file to inject malicious SQL commands. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a medium complexity and impact rating according to CVSS 4.0 metrics. No official fix or patch has been published by the vendor, and the vulnerability state is published as of April 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium level of risk with limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 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.
CVE-2026-5985: SQL Injection in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an SQL injection in the Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 by code-projects. Specifically, an attacker can manipulate the user_Id parameter in the /crud.php file to inject malicious SQL commands. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a medium complexity and impact rating according to CVSS 4.0 metrics. No official fix or patch has been published by the vendor, and the vulnerability state is published as of April 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium level of risk with limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-09T12:20:19.300Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d829c91cc7ad14da2ebbbe
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 10:35:53 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 12:25:36 PM
Last updated: 5/25/2026, 2:37:39 AM
Views: 72
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