CVE-2026-6161: code-projects Simple ChatBox · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Simple ChatBoxSource 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 13 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 ChatBox | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, users should consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries as a temporary mitigation to prevent SQL injection via the 'msg' parameter. Monitoring for unusual database queries may also help detect exploitation attempts.
Description
CVE-2026-6161 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple ChatBox version 1.0. The flaw exists in the /chatbox/insert.php endpoint, where manipulation of the 'msg' argument can lead to SQL injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Although the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/357041 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/357041/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/796697 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ahmadmarz10-hub/CVEsMarz/blob/main/SQL%20Injection%20in%20Simple%20Chatbox%20PHP%20msg%20Parameter.md (opens in a new tab)
- code-projects.org (opens in a new tab)