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CVE-2026-6159: code-projects Simple ChatBox · Cross-site Scripting

Affects code-projects Simple ChatBoxSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
code-projectsSimple ChatBoxAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users of Simple ChatBox version 1.0 should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, consider applying input validation or output encoding on the 'msg' parameter as a temporary mitigation. Avoid exposing the vulnerable endpoint to untrusted users if possible.

Description

CVE-2026-6159 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in code-projects Simple ChatBox version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /chatbox/insert.php file, specifically in the handling of the 'msg' parameter. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted input. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.

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