CVE-2026-76998: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Simple Online Food Ordering System
Description
CVE-2026-76998 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Online Food Ordering System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the /admin/ajax.php?action=delete_category endpoint where manipulation of the ID parameter allows SQL injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Public exploit code has been disclosed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity risk.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Simple Online Food Ordering System
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:simple_online_food_ordering_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Simple Online Food Ordering System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /admin/ajax.php?action=delete_category function. An attacker can manipulate the ID argument to inject SQL commands remotely, potentially compromising the backend database. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but no official patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, potentially leading to data leakage, modification, or deletion. The CVSS score of 6.9 reflects a medium severity impact with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint and employing web application firewalls with SQL injection detection may help mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T07:17:01.285Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a871f6eacd9273b49ce9a11
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 15:38:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 04:33:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 18:53:18 UTC
Views: 57
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