CVE-2026-5826
MediumCVSS 4.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs
Summary
code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 has a cross-site scripting vulnerability in /edit-category.php via the Category argument. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Risk Assessment
The risk is that an attacker can remotely inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session theft, redirects, or other actions on the site.
Recommendation
Immediately validate and sanitize input in /edit-category.php and consider updating or replacing the software.
Other vulnerabilities in Simple IT Discussion Forum
See all- CVE-2026-5829High
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 in the file /pages/content.php. Manipulation of the post_id argument leads to SQL injection. Remote exploitation is possible and the exploit is publicly disclosed.
- CVE-2026-5828High
In Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0, the file /functions/addcomment.php is vulnerable to SQL injection via the postid parameter. The attack can be launched remotely and the exploit has been made public.
- CVE-2026-5827High
A vulnerability in Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 allows SQL injection via the content argument in /question-function.php. The attack can be performed remotely and the exploit is publicly available.
- CVE-2026-5672High
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 in the file /edit-category.php of the Parameter Handler component. Manipulation of the cat_id argument leads to SQL injection. The attack can be initiated remotely and the exploit is publicly disclosed.
Original NVD description (English source)
A flaw has been found in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /edit-category.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Category can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS