CVE-2026-49489
OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.4 High
- Published
- May 31, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 1, 2026
- Reserved
- May 31, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.4 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
OpenCATSOpenCATS |
|
References
- GHSA Advisory GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4vendor-advisory
- Packet Storm Advisoryexploit
- Exploit DB Advisoryexploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameterthird-party-advisory
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