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

- Severity: CVSS 8.4 (High), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-31 · Updated: 2026-06-01

## Affected

- OpenCATS: through 0.9.7.4

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenCATS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-8mc8-5gw6-c7w4
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/222200/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52579
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-sql-injection-in-datagrid-sortdirection-parameter

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