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CVE-2026-86161
SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php delete_category sql injection
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N N L L L 5.5 .0043 35.1 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Online Voting System 1.0 – —
TIMELINE
Sep 5 Reserved by VulDB
Sep 6 Published (CNA: VulDB)
Sep 11 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-86161 (SourceCodester Online Voting System). Public exploit reference added.
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| September 5, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by VulDB |
| September 6, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: VulDB) |
| September 11, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-86161 (SourceCodester Online Voting System). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| SourceCodester | Online Voting System | — | 1.0 | — |
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