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CVE-2026-49490: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid Filter Handling for Tags Column

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% 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 from version 0.9.1a contains an SQL injection vulnerability in DataGrid filter handling that allows authenticated attackers to inject SQL through crafted filters targeting the non-filterable Tags column in the Candidates DataGrid. Attackers can bypass column filterable restrictions by manipulating filter requests to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the database.

Affected products

• OpenCATS: through 0.9.1a

References

• https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-gmpc-j6h7-vw74
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-filter-handling-for-tags-column

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