Vulnerability · Published May 31, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-49489OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in OpenCATS from OpenCATS. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
References
- GHSA Advisory GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4 vendor-advisory
- Packet Storm Advisory exploit
- Exploit DB Advisory exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter third-party-advisory