CVE-2026-8339: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Black Duck Coverity Connect
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Coverity Connect SOAP API for versions between 2024.6.0 and 2026.3.0 (inclusive). A malicious, authenticated threat actor who sends a specially crafted payload can achieve full read access to database contents and other unauthorized commands.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8339) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) within the Coverity Connect SOAP API. Specifically, in version 2024.6.0, an authenticated threat actor can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted payloads to perform SQL injection attacks. This can lead to unauthorized reading of database contents and execution of other unauthorized commands. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Black Duck as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain full read access to the database and execute unauthorized SQL commands. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the data stored in the Coverity Connect database. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the SOAP API to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
CVE-2026-8339: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Black Duck Coverity Connect
Description
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Coverity Connect SOAP API for versions between 2024.6.0 and 2026.3.0 (inclusive). A malicious, authenticated threat actor who sends a specially crafted payload can achieve full read access to database contents and other unauthorized commands.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Black Duck
Coverity Connect
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8339) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) within the Coverity Connect SOAP API. Specifically, in version 2024.6.0, an authenticated threat actor can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted payloads to perform SQL injection attacks. This can lead to unauthorized reading of database contents and execution of other unauthorized commands. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Black Duck as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain full read access to the database and execute unauthorized SQL commands. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the data stored in the Coverity Connect database. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the SOAP API to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- BlackDuck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-11T16:05:31.988Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6a417a9c2644c7f8dd21df
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 18:07:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 18:21:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:33 UTC
Views: 78
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