Meneame English Pligg 5.8 SQL Injection via search Parameter
Priority HIGH 77CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Meneame English Pligg 5.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the search parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted SQL payloads in the search parameter to extract sensitive database information including usernames, database names, and version details.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0027 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sourceforge | Meneame English Pligg | 5.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Meneame English Pligg VendorSourceforge Affected 5.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwgw-4cjj-pw5g
References
Exploit 1
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- TI-2019-15591 202CMS v10 beta SQL Injection via log_user Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15434 OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15417 GPS Tracking System 2.12 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15414 Data Center Audit 2.6.2 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15403 Easyndexer 1.0 Arbitrary File Download via showtif.php CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2018-25166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwgw-4cjj-pw5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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