CVE-2026-49489

OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter

HIGH
8.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 31, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTC
Updated: July 22, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpencats

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Severity
HIGH8.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

OpenCATS through 0.9.7.4 contains a sql injection vulnerability in the sortDirection parameter of the DataGrid component that allows authenticated users to extract database contents. Attackers can inject malicious SQL via the sortDirection parameter in ajax/getDataGridPager.php to perform time-based blind injection attacks and read sensitive data.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 0.9.7.4

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

8.5HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-89

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