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CVE-2026-86290 (GCVE-0-2026-86290)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-07 09:00 – Updated: 2026-09-07 09:00 X_Freeware
VLAI
Title
SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php save_category sql injection
Summary
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /voting/ajax.php?action=save_category. This manipulation of the argument Category causes sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
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/399452 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399452/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86290 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/906187 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/W5M1n9/cve/issues/2 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
W5M1n9 (VulDB User)
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