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CVE-2026-9082

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV
Published: May 22, 2026  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Drupal Core — CVE-2026-9082
Drupal Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation and remote code execution via specially crafted requests sent with the database abstraction API.

Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2026-05-27

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-9082 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Drupal Core (CVSS 9.8) affecting the database abstraction API, enabling privilege escalation and remote code execution. This poses an immediate threat to Saudi organizations running Drupal-based applications, particularly government portals, educational platforms, and e-commerce systems. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate implementation of compensating controls and potential service discontinuation if mitigation is infeasible.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 23, 2026 02:39
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact across multiple Saudi sectors: Government (NCA, CITC, ARAMCO portals), Banking (customer-facing Drupal applications), Healthcare (MNGHA, private hospital portals), Education (university websites and learning management systems), and Telecom (STC, Mobily web services). SQL injection enabling RCE could lead to data breaches of sensitive citizen information, financial fraud, critical infrastructure compromise, and regulatory violations under SAMA and NCA frameworks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, CITC, Ministry portals) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Healthcare (MNGHA, private hospitals) Energy (ARAMCO, utilities) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) Education (Universities, e-learning platforms) E-commerce and Retail
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.4
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Drupal Core installations across your organization and document versions
2. Isolate affected Drupal systems from production networks if possible, or implement emergency WAF rules
3. Enable comprehensive database query logging and monitor for suspicious SQL patterns
4. Restrict database user permissions to principle of least privilege (read-only where feasible)

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection payloads targeting database abstraction API endpoints
6. Implement input validation and parameterized query enforcement at application layer
7. Apply database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions to detect anomalous queries
8. Disable unnecessary Drupal modules and API endpoints
9. Implement network segmentation isolating Drupal servers from sensitive systems

DETECTION:
10. Monitor for: UNION-based SQL injection patterns, time-based blind SQL injection delays, error-based SQL injection responses in HTTP logs
11. Alert on: Unusual database connection patterns, privilege escalation attempts, unexpected code execution in Drupal processes
12. Review access logs for requests containing SQL metacharacters (', ", --, ;, /*) in parameters

PATCHING STRATEGY:
13. Subscribe to Drupal security advisories and apply patch immediately upon release
14. Establish rollback plan before patching production systems
15. Test patches in isolated environment first
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع تثبيتات Drupal Core عبر مؤسستك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. عزل أنظمة Drupal المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن، أو تطبيق قواعد WAF الطارئة
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات الشامل ومراقبة أنماط SQL المريبة
4. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات لمبدأ أقل امتياز (قراءة فقط حيث أمكن)

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. نشر قواعل جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب حمولات حقن SQL التي تستهدف نقاط نهاية واجهة برمجة التطبيقات
6. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال وفرض الاستعلامات المعاملة على مستوى التطبيق
7. تطبيق حلول مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات الشاذة
8. تعطيل وحدات Drupal ونقاط نهاية API غير الضرورية
9. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خوادم Drupal عن الأنظمة الحساسة

الكشف:
10. مراقبة: أنماط حقن SQL القائمة على UNION، تأخيرات حقن SQL العمياء المستندة إلى الوقت، استجابات حقن SQL المستندة إلى الأخطاء في سجلات HTTP
11. التنبيه على: أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية، محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات، تنفيذ التعليمات البرمجية غير المتوقعة في عمليات Drupal
12. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للطلبات التي تحتوي على أحرف ميتا SQL (', ", --, ;, /*) في المعاملات

استراتيجية التصحيح:
13. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان Drupal وتطبيق التصحيح فوراً عند الإصدار
14. وضع خطة التراجع قبل تصحيح أنظمة الإنتاج
15. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معزولة أولاً
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 — Information security requirements for system development and maintenance ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 — Secure development policy and procedures ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 — Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 — Segregation of networks
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 — Business objectives and strategies aligned with cybersecurity SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 — Access control and identity management SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 — Data security and protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 — Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 — Organizational controls for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 — Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 — Secure development policy ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 — Information security for supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 — Security patches and updates PCI DSS 6.5.1 — Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 11.2 — Vulnerability scanning and management
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📊 CVSS Score
9.8
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.8
EPSS34.17%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
Published 2026-05-22
Source Feed cisa_kev
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.4
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev cisa exploit-known
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