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CVE-2026-93973 SourceCodester CVE debrief
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /reviewer_0/admins/assessments/subject/btn_functions.php?action=remove. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
- Vendor
- SourceCodester
- Product
- Online Reviewer Management System 1.0
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-20
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-20
Who should care
Defenders responsible for SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0 deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation. Defenders should care about CVE-2026-93973 because it is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0 that can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 and is considered medium severity.
Why it matters
Defenders should care about CVE-2026-93973 because it is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0 that can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 and is considered medium severity. Defenders responsible for deployments of this system should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation.
- Verify potential exposure to SQL injection attacks
- Assess the impact of a successful exploit on data confidentiality and integrity
- Prioritize patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Technical summary
The vulnerability is a SQL injection issue in the /reviewer_0/admins/assessments/subject/btn_functions.php?action=remove file of the SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 and is considered medium severity. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The exploit is now public and may be used. Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and applying patches or mitigations as available.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and applying patches or mitigations as available.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the presence of this vulnerability in your systems
- Apply patches or mitigations as available
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected product. The vulnerability is a SQL injection issue in the /reviewer_0/admins/assessments/subject/btn_functions.php?action=remove file of the SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0. The attack can be initiated remotely. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD information; defenders should verify the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and apply patches or mitigations as available. The exploit is 3
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-93973 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93973
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-93973 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93973
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/orzl1/cve/issues/2
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-93973
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/submit/944535
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/407932
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/407932/cti
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.