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CVE-2026-86161 (GCVE-0-2026-86161)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-06 02:30 – Updated: 2026-09-06 02:30 X_Freeware
VLAI
Title
SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php delete_category sql injection
Summary
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.
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399286 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399286/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86161 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/895416 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/lwcc223/CVE/issues/3 exploitissue-tracking
https://www.sourcecodester.com/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SourceCodester Online Voting System Affected: 1.0
    cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_voting_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
xiaolei (VulDB User)
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