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CVE-2026-54454GHSA-v9gx-5qhj-jf7c

OpenCATS: Authenticated RCE in the Import module

opencats OpenCATS
CVSS
9.1Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.40%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in0.10.0Fixed versionGitHub
Published13 Oct 2026Updated 13 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 0.10.0opencats/opencats, packagistGitHub

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Description

OpenCATS is an open-source applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM for staffing agencies and hiring teams. Prior to 0.10.0, the OpenCATS Import module in modules/import/ImportUI.php can preserve an uploaded file's original name for one import data type and place the file in the web-accessible temporary directory. An authenticated user with Import privileges can select the affected import path and upload a PHP file that remains under an attacker-controlled executable filename, and an import error can leave the file on disk. If the temporary directory is served with PHP execution enabled, requesting the staged file can execute arbitrary PHP code with the web server process privileges, exposing or modifying recruiting data and the host system. This issue is fixed in version 0.10.0.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • OpenCATSaffected: < 0.10.0CVE List
  • opencats/opencats, packagist<= 0.9.7.4GitHub

References 4