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CVE-2026-49489: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-31 · updated 2026-07-22
• Weakness: CWE-89

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 products

• OpenCATS: through 0.9.7.4

References

• https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4
• https://packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-parameter

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