code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum edit-category.php cross site scripting
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00371 31st 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
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| code-projects | Simple IT Discussion Forum | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple IT Discussion Forum Vendorcode-projects Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5826
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hq4-q833-jf23
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-5826 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5826 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hq4-q833-jf23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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