SQL Injection Vulnerability in Meneame English Pligg by Pligg
CVE-2018-25166

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sourceforge

Status
Meneame English Pligg
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2018-25166?

Meneame English Pligg 5.8 is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack that enables unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL queries. By manipulating the search parameter in GET requests sent to index.php, attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, including usernames, database names, and version details. This vulnerability poses significant risks to database security and requires immediate attention to mitigate potential data breaches.

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Affected Version(s)

Meneame English Pligg 5.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-25166 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45875
exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/meneame-english-plig...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ihsan Sencan
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