OpenCATS 0.9.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP files disguised as resume attachments. Attackers can upload PHP payloads through the careers job application endpoint and execute system commands via POST requests to the uploaded file in the upload directory.
CVE-2021-47936
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-05-10. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 75(Attend)EG Risk 75/100SSVC: Attend
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity98% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk. - EPSS
- 47.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 10, 2026
Last Modified
July 24, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated May 10, 2026OpenCATS 0.9.4 Remote Code Execution via Resume Upload | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-remote-code-execution-via-resume-uploadOpenCATS 0.9.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) - PHP webapps Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50585GitHub - opencats/OpenCATS: Open-source applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment CRM for staffing agencies and hiring teams. · GitHub
https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATSWeakness Classification(1)
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