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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-05-31 | Published 2026-05-31 | Updated 2026-06-01 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 8.4CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L
HIGH: 8.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Problem types

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version
affected

Credits

Texuguinho1234 reporter

References

github.com/...enCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4 (GHSA Advisory GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4) vendor-advisory

packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/ (Packet Storm Advisory) exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579 (Exploit DB Advisory) exploit

www.vulncheck.com/...ion-in-datagrid-sortdirection-parameter (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-49489)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-49489)

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