CVE catalog

CVE-2026-39879

Severity: High · CVSS 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Published: Jul 20, 2026, 4:57:32 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.27% · Oct 25, 2026

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

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	syslog-ng	sid	`4.12.0-2`	fixed
Debian	syslog-ng	forky	`4.8.1-7`	vulnerable
Debian	syslog-ng	trixie	`4.8.1-5+deb13u1`	vulnerable
Debian	syslog-ng	bookworm	`3.38.1-5+deb12u1`	vulnerable
Cpe	syslog-ng	Not reported	Not reported	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	syslog-ng	source	sid	`4.12.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143061]
Debian	syslog-ng	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143061]
Debian	syslog-ng	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143061]
Debian	syslog-ng	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143061]

[Debian bug #1143061]

Notes

[trixie] syslog-ng: Minor issue [bookworm] syslog-ng: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[syslog-ng]Affected
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-core]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-dbg]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-dev]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-add-contextual-data]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-amqp]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-examples]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-extra]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-geoip2]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-graphite]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-http]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-mongodb]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-python]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-rdkafka]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-redis]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-riemann]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-slog]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-smtp]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-snmp]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
[syslog-ng-mod-sql]Affected
Source package: [syslog-ng]
Details (2)
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12
- 3.38.1-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · syslog-ng · debian · bookworm; nvd · syslog-ng · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 9:44:04 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]