CVE-2026-86161

SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php delete_category sql injection

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2026 at 02:30 AM UTC
Updated: September 11, 2026 at 09:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOnline Voting System

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399286
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399286/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86161
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/895416
ExploitIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/lwcc223/CVE/issues/3
Product
Source: cverecord
https://www.sourcecodester.com/

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CVSS

7.3HIGHVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-89CWE-74

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