Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-6160?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-6160. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

Simple Chatbox CVE-2026-6160

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6160?

CVE-2026-6160 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

EUVD-2026-21853 MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File (CWE-538)

2026-04-13 VulDB

GHSA-r343-v546-p2ch

Information Disclosure Simple Chatbox Code Projects

5.5

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Apr 24, 2026 - 17:57 vuln.today

Public exploit code

Analysis Generated

Apr 13, 2026 - 05:27 vuln.today

CVSS changed

Apr 13, 2026 - 05:22 NVD

5.3 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)

EUVD ID Assigned

Apr 13, 2026 - 05:15 euvd

EUVD-2026-21853

Analysis Generated

Apr 13, 2026 - 05:15 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 13, 2026 - 04:30 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Simple ChatBox 1.0. Affected by this issue is the function SimpleChatbox_PHP of the file chatbox.sql of the component Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in file and directory information exposure. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

AnalysisAI

Remote file and directory information exposure in code-projects Simple ChatBox 1.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to disclose sensitive file paths and directory structures via manipulation of the SimpleChatbox_PHP endpoint. The vulnerability affects the chatbox.sql component and has publicly available exploit code; attackers can enumerate filesystem information without authentication or user interaction, creating risk for reconnaissance and secondary attack planning.

Technical ContextAI

Simple ChatBox 1.0 contains a directory/file information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-538) in its endpoint handler. The SimpleChatbox_PHP function processes requests to the chatbox.sql file without adequate access controls or information filtering. CWE-538 describes exposure of sensitive information through improper resource access controls, allowing attackers to enumerate and reveal internal file paths, directory structures, and potentially backup files (notably the .sql database backup referenced in the public exploit). The vulnerability is rooted in insufficient input validation and lack of access restrictions on the endpoint, enabling remote reconnaissance.

RemediationAI

Apply the latest security patch from code-projects (patch version not specified in available data; contact vendor at code-projects.org for availability). Immediate workarounds include implementing strict access controls on the SimpleChatbox_PHP endpoint (require authentication, validate/sanitize input, restrict file access), disabling or removing exposed SQL backup files (chatbox.sql), and deploying Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal and directory enumeration attempts targeting the endpoint. Review VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/357040 for detailed remediation guidance and subscribe to code-projects security notifications.