CVE-2018-25166

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.

CVSS v4.0

8.8 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 14th percentile

Published

2026-03-06

Updated

2026-03-09

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45875

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-25165
• CVE-2018-25167
• CVE-2018-25164
• CVE-2018-25168
• CVE-2018-25163
• CVE-2018-25169