CVE-2026-86161: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Online Voting System
Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /ajax.php?action=delete_category. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Online Voting System
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-86161 exists in SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0 within the /ajax.php?action=delete_category functionality. An attacker can manipulate the ID argument to inject SQL commands, potentially compromising the backend database. This flaw allows remote exploitation without authentication or user interaction, with low complexity and limited scope impact as per CVSS 4.0 metrics. The exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized SQL commands execution on the database, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive voting data. The impact is limited by the vulnerability's scope and vector, but it still poses a significant risk to data integrity and confidentiality within the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the meantime, applying input validation and parameterized queries on the affected endpoint may reduce risk. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-05T09:48:33.587Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9cd57cacd9273b491a665e
Added to database: 09/06/2026, 02:52:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 23:40:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 84
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