CVE-2026-49489 (GCVE-0-2026-49489)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-31 12:04 – Updated: 2026-05-31 12:04
VLAI
Title
OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection Parameter
Summary
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.
Severity
8.4 (High)
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
8.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenCATS OpenCATS Affected: 0 , ≤ 0.9.7.4 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-04-23 00:00
Credits
Texuguinho1234
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