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CVE-2026-39879 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

Due to a missing sanitization call in [`afsql_dd_run_query`](https://github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/blob/649e6e18e3459fb4467000a88dfb12fa97f9719c/modules/afsql/afsql.c#L219), syslog-ng before 4.12 are vulnerable to SQL injection from an untrusted source. This is not part of the default configuration, the SQL driver has to be manually configured. Fixes are in syslog-ng 4.12, syslog-ng Premium Edition 8.2 and syslog-ng Store Box 7.8

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/security/advisories/GHSA-qwf9-6222-m24m [email protected]AdvisoryRemedyVendor

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-150Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
syslog-ng
< 4.12

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • Upgrade: 4.12moderate effort
  • Workaround:low effort

    Do not use the SQL driver, as it is not part of the default configuration. If the SQL driver is used, implement server-side query sanitization.

syslog-ng Premium Edition
< 8.2

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

  • Upgrade: 8.2moderate effort
  • Workaround:low effort

    Do not use the SQL driver, as it is not part of the default configuration. If the SQL driver is used, implement server-side query sanitization.

syslog-ng Store Box
< 7.8

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng_store_box:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • Upgrade: 7.8moderate effort
  • Workaround:low effort

    Do not use the SQL driver, as it is not part of the default configuration. If the SQL driver is used, implement server-side query sanitization.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-39879
NVD Published Date:
Jul 20, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jul 23, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-39879 Details - Not Deferred