CVE-2026-86160: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Online Voting System
Description
CVE-2026-86160 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Voting System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the /ajax.php?action=delete_voting endpoint where manipulation of the ID parameter allows injection of SQL commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. The exploit has been publicly disclosed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity risk.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Online Voting System
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in an unspecified function within /ajax.php?action=delete_voting. An attacker can manipulate the ID argument to inject SQL code, potentially compromising the backend database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction. Public exploit details are available, but no known active exploitation in the wild has been reported. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to intermediate impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability could allow an attacker to read or modify database contents, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation within the voting system. The medium severity reflects moderate impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint and implementing web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-05T09:48:30.329Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9cd200acd9273b4915b8e5
Added to database: 09/06/2026, 02:37:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:10:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 77
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