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CVE-2026-49489

OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter

Published: May 31, 2026Updated: Jul 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
8.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

OpenCATS
oss-project
OpenCATSOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4
github.com
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/
packetstorm.news
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579
exploit-db.com
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