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Drupal patches PostgreSQL SQL injection flaw CVE-2026-9082

Drupal patches PostgreSQL SQL injection flaw CVE-2026-9082

Drupal SQL Injection Bug Exploited Live, Extortion Tactics Surge

The Security Affairs newsletter Round 578, authored by Pierluigi Paganini, highlights significant Cybersecurity incidents and threats. Key points include a critical SQL injection flaw in Drupal (CVE-2026-9082) currently under attack, the rise of pure extortion in cybercrime over traditional ransomware, and arrests related to the Kimwolf botnet. The…

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Primary Source drupal.org
CISA KEV Not in KEV
Patch Patch Status Unknown

DRUPAL has addressed a highly critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-9082) in its CMS, which could allow attackers to exploit PostgreSQL databases through crafted requests, leading to SQL injection risks. The flaw can be exploited without authentication, enabling information retrieval and potential privilege escalation. Patches are available for various Drupal versions, and it is advised to update all dependencies, as other vulnerabilities in Symfony and Twig were also addressed. This is the first highly critical vulnerability in years, contrasting with previous major vulnerabilities like 'Drupalgeddon.'

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