Suspicious SQL Error Messages
Detects SQL error messages that indicate probing for an injection attack
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- sql
- Log source category
- application
Known benign triggers
- A syntax error in MySQL also occurs in non-dynamic (safe) queries if there is an empty in() clause, that may often be the case.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| www.sqlinjection.net/errors | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 8a670c6d-7189-4b1c-8017-a417ca84a086
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1