WAF Release: Ghost CMS SQLi and Obfuscated Boolean Logic Detection
New managed WAF rules added to protect against a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) and sophisticated SQLi bypass attempts using obfuscated boolean logic. These rules block unauthorized data exfiltration at the network edge.
This week's release introduces new managed protection to address a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) and a new generic rule designed to identify and block sophisticated SQL Injection (SQLi) bypass attempts leveraging obfuscated boolean logic. These rules protect affected installations from unauthorized data exfiltration at the network edge.
Key Findings
- CVE-2026-26980: A blind SQL injection vulnerability in the Ghost CMS Content API (versions 3.24.0 to 6.19.0) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via query parameters due to improper input validation.
| Ruleset | Rule ID | Legacy Rule ID | Description | Previous Action | New Action | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Managed Ruleset | ...b4c29bc6 | N/A | Ghost CMS - SQLi - CVE:CVE-2026-26980 | Log | Block | This is a new detection. |
| Cloudflare Managed Ruleset | ...b56f403f | N/A | SQLi - Obfuscated Boolean - URI | Log | Disabled | This is a new detection. |
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