CVE-2026-39879

SQL injection in syslog-ng SQL destionation driver

Published Jul 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Syslog-ng
Syslog-ng syslog-ng
Vendors & Products Syslog-ng
Syslog-ng syslog-ng
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
Title SQL injection in syslog-ng SQL destionation driver
Weaknesses CWE-150
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 21, 2026, 4:11 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2026, 8:32 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 20, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 4:04 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 20, 2026, 4:57 PM