CVE-2026-49489 HIGH

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

Vendor Opencats
Product OpenCATS
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published May 31, 2026
Last update June 1, 2026

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 31, 2026 CVE published
June 1, 2026 Record updated