CVE-2026-119379
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-119379 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 affecting the target software. This vulnerability allows SQL injection leading to unauthorized data access. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
SQLite before 3.54.0 built with the session extension contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in sqlite3changeset_apply() that allows attackers to corrupt heap memory by supplying crafted changesets. Attackers can repeat a table name in a second changeset block with a larger column count, causing sessionUpdateFind() to memset past the undersized aUpdateMask allocation.
Attack Chain
Attacker identifies vulnerable service instances using Shodan, Censys, or active scanning
Attacker crafts malicious payload exploiting CVE-2026-119379 to achieve remote code execution
Attacker executes arbitrary OS commands or shellcode in the context of the vulnerable process
Attacker installs backdoor, cron job, or web shell for persistent access
Attacker uses compromised host as pivot point to access internal network resources
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Attacker exploits the vulnerability in an internet-facing service to gain initial access
Post-exploitation shell commands executed through the vulnerability
Attacker downloads malware or tools after gaining code execution
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params | |
| url | ' OR 1=1-- |
Classic SQL injection payload — monitor WAF and DB query logs |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-119379 |
| CVSS Score | 7.8 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published | 2026-10-30 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Available |
References
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/sqlite-session-ncol
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.53.4/ext/ses…
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/64459c87cc702d600704…
- https://sqlite.org/bugs/info/2026-08-16T10:15:25Z
- https://sqlite.org/releaselog/3_54_0.html
- https://sqlite.org/src/info/3f57024aecea0f3b
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sqlite-before-3.54.0-he…