High severity · published May 31, 2026
CVE-2026-49489
OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter
8.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenCATS · OpenCATS
through 0.9.7.4 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49489
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49489
github.com
https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4
packetstorm.news
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-parameter
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