SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php save_category sql injection (CVE-2026-86290) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-86290

SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php save_category sql injection

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-86290 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Voting System ajax.php save_category sql injection. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps SourceCodester/Online Voting System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 7, 2026Updated Sep 7, 2026Source checked Sep 7, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 7, 2026Material review Sep 7, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps SourceCodester/Online Voting System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
SourceCodester/Online Voting Systemgeneric	1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for SourceCodester/Online Voting System.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 7, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.