Unauthenticated database access via direct cat_id query
Published Apr 10, 2026 · Updated Apr 10, 2026
SQL injection in Code Projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 allows remote attackers to access and alter database data via cat_id. The delete-category.php handler inserts the GET cat_id value directly into a MySQL query without validation or parameter binding. No login or authorization is required, and crafted error-based or time-based inputs can read or modify database contents and interrupt service.
Summary
What happened
SQL injection in Code Projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 allows remote attackers to access and alter database data via cat_id. The delete-category.php handler inserts the GET cat_id value directly into a MySQL query without validation or parameter binding. No login or authorization is required, and crafted error-based or time-based inputs can read or modify database contents and interrupt service.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-6004
- Published
- Apr 10, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 10, 2026
- Vendor
- Tutorials Website
- Product
- Simple IT Discussion Forum
- Classifications
- CWE-89, CWE-74, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=1.0
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- delete-category.php cat_id SQL injection proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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