CVE-2026-39879: SQL injection in syslog-ng SQL destionation driver
CSIRTS triage
- What
- There is a SQL injection vulnerability in the syslog-ng SQL destination driver.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of syslog-ng that utilize the SQL destination driver are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Apply the patch for CVE-2026-39879.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-39879
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-398790.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-39879 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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