---
id: CVE-2026-49489
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
  sortDirecti…
severity: high
cvss: 8.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: OpenCATS
product: OpenCATS
affected:
  - OpenCATS <= 0.9.7.4
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-06-01T15:18:13.838303Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2026-05-31'
updated: '2026-11-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-08T14:04:52.188Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49489'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4)
  - url: 'https://packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/'
    label: Packet Storm Advisory
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579'
    label: Exploit DB Advisory
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-parameter
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: OpenCATS - SQL Injection in DataGrid sortDirection
      Parameter
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00263
epssPercentile: 0.18252
ingestedAt: '2026-11-08T14:51:22.392Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `OpenCATS <= 0.9.7.4`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.