# CVE-2026-5827: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum SQL injection in question-function.php

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-5827-code-projects-simple-it-discussion-forum-sql-injection-in-question  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-09. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-5827 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-04-09

A security vulnerability exists in the Simple IT Discussion Forum, a web-based platform for hosting community discussions. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to the underlying database, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive user information or the disruption of the forum's operations. This attack can be carried out remotely without requiring any login credentials.

Technologies: [Code-Projects Simple IT Discussion Forum](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/simple-it-discussion-forum). Vendors: [Code-Projects](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/code-projects).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-5827 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5827 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-5827?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 9 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Code-Projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5827?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-5827 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-5827?** Check whether you run Code-Projects Simple IT Discussion Forum at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0 within the '/question-function.php' component. The root cause is the improper neutralization of special elements in the 'content' POST parameter, which is used directly in SQL queries without adequate sanitization or parameterized statements. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted HTTP request containing SQL payloads (such as time-based blind injection). Successful exploitation allows for unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, and potential modification of forum records. A public proof-of-concept using sqlmap has been disclosed.

## Affected products

- code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-03-25: disclosed: Initial disclosure on GitHub issues
- 2026-04-09: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://code-projects.org/](https://code-projects.org/)
- [https://github.com/lonelyuan/vunls/issues/8](https://github.com/lonelyuan/vunls/issues/8)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/788336](https://vuldb.com/submit/788336)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/356274](https://vuldb.com/vuln/356274)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/356274/cti](https://vuldb.com/vuln/356274/cti)

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