WAF enhancements for SQL Injection detection
Cloudflare has deployed improvements to WAF detection rules for SQL Injection attacks, including rule enhancements and merges to improve detection resilience. Beta rules for SQL injection detection have been consolidated into primary rules for better coverage.
This week's release focuses on improvements to existing detections to enhance coverage.
Key Findings
- Existing rule enhancements have been deployed to improve detection resilience against SQL Injection.
| Ruleset | Rule ID | Legacy Rule ID | Description | Previous Action | New Action | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Managed Ruleset | ...ad7dad3e | N/A | SQLi - String Function - Beta | Log | Block | This rule is merged into the original rule "SQLi - String Function" (ID: ...d32b798c) |
| Cloudflare Managed Ruleset | ...9e553ad3 | N/A | SQLi - Sub Query - Beta | Log | Block | This rule is merged into the original rule "SQLi - Sub Query" (ID: ...743e66b1) |
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