What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in robfelty Collapsing Categories collapsing-categories allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Collapsing Categories: from n/a through <= 3.0.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Collapsing Categories versions 3.0.9 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site's database. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and potential service disruption. Update to a version newer than 3.0.9.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the database and cause the site to become slow or unresponsive.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users with basic accounts can steal data or disrupt site performance.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 13, 2026
CVE published
April 29, 2026
Record updated