CVE-2026-54453: OpenCATS · Injection
Affects OpenCATSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 0.10.0 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.10.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenCATS and opencats/OpenCATS to 0.10.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| opencatsOpenCATS | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubopencats/OpenCATSpkg:github/opencats/OpenCATSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenCATS to version 0.10.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Ensure that config.php is not writable by the web server process if upgrading is not immediately possible. Restrict administrator access to the Settings module and Professional License configuration to trusted users only.
Description
OpenCATS versions prior to 0.10.0 contain a vulnerability in the Professional License configuration feature that allows an authenticated administrator with Settings module access to inject arbitrary PHP code. This occurs because license key input is unsafely incorporated into a PHP define() statement in config.php, which is writable. Exploitation can lead to persistent arbitrary PHP execution with web server privileges, enabling data exposure, modification, or deletion, and potential further compromise. The issue is fixed in version 0.10.0.
References
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/security/advisories/GHSA-627w-743r-4cg2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/802 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/commit/e422abf3b75d467bdee65277f56e41dfba928fc8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/tree/v0.10.0 (opens in a new tab)