SQL Injection in Opencats
CVE-2026-49489
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Opencats — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4 (vendor-advisory)
- packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/ (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-p… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49489?
- CVE-2026-49489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opencats, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.