OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-49489
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulnCheck
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-05-31 13:16:49 UTC
Updated2026-05-31 13:16:49 UTC
DescriptionOpenCATS 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.4 HIGH from [email protected]

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary8.4HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/C...
4.0CNACVSS8.4HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L
3.1[email protected]Primary8.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
3.1CNACVSS8.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
High
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
Low

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA OpenCATS OpenCATS affected 0.9.7.4 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4 [email protected] github.com
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579 [email protected] www.exploit-db.com
packetstorm.news/files/id/222200 [email protected] packetstorm.news
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-p... [email protected] www.vulncheck.com
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Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Texuguinho1234 (en)

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