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CVE-2026-29080
Published:May 06, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
A SQL injection vulnerability in "FilterEngine.create_sqla_query()" allows any authenticated Rucio user to execute arbitrary SQL against the backend database through the DID search endpoint ("GET /dids/<scope>/dids/search"). On Oracle deployments attacker-controlled filter keys and values are interpolated directly into "sqlalchemy.text()" via Python ".format()", completely bypassing parameterization. This enables full database compromise including extraction of authentication tokens, password hashes, and all managed data identifiers. This affects versions 1.27.0 and later before 35.8.5, 38.5.5, 39.4.2, and 40.1.1. The vulnerability exists in "lib/rucio/core/did_meta_plugins/filter_engine.py" within the "create_sqla_query()" method. When the database dialect is Oracle, filter expressions for JSON metadata columns are constructed using "text()" with Python string formatting. Both "key" and "value" are attacker-controlled strings derived from HTTP query parameters. The "text()" function creates a raw SQL fragment — it does not escape or parameterize its contents. Any authenticated Rucio user can exploit this through the DID search API to execute arbitrary SQL against the backend database. This can expose all managed data identifiers and sensitive tables such as identities, tokens, accounts, rse_settings, and rules, and may allow modification of database contents. The issue affects Oracle deployments using the default json_meta plugin and does not affect PostgreSQL or MySQL deployments using that plugin. This vulnerability has been fixed in versions 35.8.5, 38.5.5, 39.4.2, and 40.1.1.
Affected Packages
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=1.27.0 <35.8.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 35.8.5
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=39.4.0 <39.4.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 39.4.2
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) =40.1.0 <40.1.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 40.1.1
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=39.0.0 <39.4.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 39.4.2
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=40.0.0 <40.1.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 40.1.1
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=38.5.0 <38.5.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 38.5.5
rucio (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=36.0.0 <38.5.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 38.5.5
Additional Notes
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04