CVE-2026-86290Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via Category parameter

Published Sep 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 2026

SQL injection in SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries through the Category parameter. The save_category action in /voting/ajax.php incorporates the Category value into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax. The endpoint is remotely reachable without authentication, exposing data readable or writable by the application's database account.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in SourceCodester Online Voting System 1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries through the Category parameter. The save_category action in /voting/ajax.php incorporates the Category value into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax. The endpoint is remotely reachable without authentication, exposing data readable or writable by the application's database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-86290
Published
Sep 7, 2026
Updated
Sep 8, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-74, CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.5VulDB CNACVSS: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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
7.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
7.5VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-74Injection
CWE-89SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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