SQL Injection Strings In URI
Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs.
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 category
- webserver
Known benign triggers
- Internal vulnerability scanners can cause some serious FPs when used, if you experience a lot of FPs due to this think of adding more filters such as "User Agent" strings and more response codes
- Java scripts and CSS Files
- User searches in search boxes of the respective website
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 |
|---|---|
| book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-web/sql-injection/mysql-injection | Only this detection cites it |
| brightsec.com/blog/sql-injection-payloads/ | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/payloadbox/sql-injection-payload-list | Only this detection cites it |
| www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/exploiting-sql-injection-example/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/using-logs-to-investigate-a-web-application-attack/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 5513deaf-f49a-46c2-a6c8-3f111b5cb453
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1