CVE-2025-13286: itsourcecode Online Voting System · SQL Injection
Affects itsourcecode Online Voting SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| itsourcecode Online Voting System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-13286 effectively, organizations should immediately implement rigorous input validation and sanitization on all parameters, especially the 'ID' parameter in /ajax.php?action=save_user. Employing parameterized queries or prepared statements is critical to prevent SQL injection. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary, avoiding elevated privileges that could exacerbate damage if exploited. Conduct thorough code reviews and security testing focusing on injection flaws. Monitor network traffic and application logs for suspicious activities targeting the vulnerable endpoint. If possible, isolate the voting system from other critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available. Additionally, consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this endpoint. For organizations running older or unsupported versions, plan for an upgrade or migration to a more secure platform. Finally, establish incident response plans tailored to election security to quickly address any exploitation attempts.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Online Voting System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /ajax.php?action=save_user. Performing manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.