# CVE-2026-5985: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum crud.php sql injection

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in crud.php to read or modify database contents in Simple IT Discussion Forum.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 10 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-374q-fqxh-29v6

## What is CVE-2026-5985?

CVE-2026-5985 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum, published on 9 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /crud.php. The manipulation of the argument user_Id results in sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5985?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-5985?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-5985 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5985 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-5985 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-5985 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum, published on 9 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5985 exists.

Affected product: code-projects Simple IT Discussion Forum. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-5985/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-5985/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5985
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5985
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-5985

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-5985/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.