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CVE-2018-25166

Meneame English Pligg 5.8 SQL Injection via search Parameter

Published: Mar 6, 2026Updated: Apr 15, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
8.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

Sourceforge
commercial
Meneame English PliggMixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45875
exploit-db.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/meneame-english-pligg-sql-injection-via-search-parameter
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