Suspicious SQL Query
Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- database
Known benign triggers
- Inventory and monitoring activity
- Legitimate applications
- Vulnerability scanners
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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- d84c0ded-edd7-4123-80ed-348bb3ccc4d5
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.exfiltrationattack.initial-accessattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1