49/100 CVSS 8.5 🔴 CVE ANALYSISPublished: July 13, 2026

DIRAC: SQL injection and lack of access control in PilotManager service

### Details A number of the functions in PilotManager pass parameters directly through to the database layer, which then does not do any escaping on the parameters. For example setPilotStatus: https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/blob/1738e7c6d2f31d26f1364255d9d2e87b4896c922/src/DIRAC/WorkloadManagementSystem/Service/PilotManagerHandler.py#L343-L349 ...

8.5

CVSS Score

MEDIUM

Threat Level

Priority /100

TBD

Exploited ITW

Monitor

CISA Status

Sources

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HIGH-PRIORITY SECURITY ADVISORY — Priority Score: 49/100

CVSS 8.5 MEDIUM. SENTINEL APEX recommends immediate patch evaluation. Intelligence from 1 confirmed source(s).

📋 Executive Summary

⚡ Analyst Assessment — SENTINEL APEX v4.0

This report analyzes GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7 affecting pip DIRAC (CVSS 8.5, MEDIUM severity). No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at the time of writing; prioritize on exposure, privilege, and CVSS. Corroborated across 1 source(s): github_advisories. Verify all specifics against the primary sources linked below before acting.

Intelligence sources: github_advisories

🧮 Severity Anatomy — CVSS 3.1 vector, decoded from the primary record

The base score summarizes severity in one number; the vector explains why. Each row below is a direct read of the official CVSS vector — verifiable against the NVD record.

Metric	Value	What it means for defenders
Attack Vector	Network `AV:N`	Remotely exploitable across the network — internet-facing instances are directly at risk.
Attack Complexity	Low `AC:L`	No special conditions — reliably repeatable by an attacker.
Privileges Required	Low `PR:L`	Requires basic user-level privileges.
User Interaction	None `UI:N`	No victim action required — fully automatable.
Scope	Changed `S:C`	Impact extends beyond the vulnerable component — can affect other systems/security domains.
Confidentiality Impact	Low `C:L`	Limited disclosure of some data.
Integrity Impact	High `I:H`	Total loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data.
Availability Impact	None `A:N`	No availability impact.

🧬 Weakness Anatomy — CWE-89, the underlying flaw class

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-89: SQL Injection in the primary record. The mechanics below are characteristic of this weakness class (per the MITRE CWE corpus), not a claim about a specific exploit observed against your environment.

How it's exploited	Attacker injects SQL through unsanitized input to read, modify, or destroy database contents, or bypass authentication.
Detect & prevent	Parameterized queries / prepared statements; least-privilege DB accounts. Detect via WAF SQLi signatures and DB query-anomaly / error-rate monitoring.

⚠️ Business Impact Analysis

⚠️ pip DIRAC users face material security risk requiring immediate remediation

🔗 Representative Attack Path

A typical attack path for this vulnerability class, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. This is a representative model to guide detection and defense — not a claim of observed activity against a specific target. Confirm specifics against the primary sources below.

#	Phase	Attacker Action	MITRE
1	Reconnaissance	Attacker identifies exposed DIRAC instances via Shodan, Censys, or targeted scanning	`TA0043`
2	Initial Access	Exploitation of GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7 in pip DIRAC	`T1190`
3	Persistence	Backdoor, scheduled task, or new admin account created for persistent access	`T1053`
4	Command & Control	Attacker establishes persistent C2 channel using HTTPS or DNS tunneling	`T1071`
5	Impact / Objectives	Intellectual property theft, espionage, cryptomining, or preparation for future attack stage	`T1657`

⚠ Deep Dive Analysis

This high-severity vulnerability in pip DIRAC (CVSS 8.5) represents a significant attack surface. SENTINEL APEX assesses exploitation to be technically feasible with moderate effort. Organizations running DIRAC in internet-facing or privileged positions face immediate risk.

SENTINEL APEX URGENCY: HIGH. Score: 49/100 MEDIUM. Patch before exploitation activity begins.

🧠 Structured Intelligence Assessment

SENTINEL APEX analytical tradecraft separates verified fact from labeled assessment and states intelligence gaps explicitly. Confidence reflects evidentiary support, not certainty.

✔ Verified Facts

Affected technology: pip DIRAC.
CVSS base score of 8.5 assigned by an authoritative source.
2 indicator(s) of compromise extracted from source reporting.

🕸️ Correlated Observations

Vendor pip has been targeted in 18 prior CYBERDUDEBIVASH reports (recurring target)

🧩 Analyst Assessments

MEDIUM CONF Technical severity is assessed as high (CVSS 8.5); realized business impact depends on asset exposure and data classification.

❓ Intelligence Gaps

In-the-wild exploitation is unconfirmed as of this report.
Attribution to a specific threat actor is not established by the available evidence.
The source lacks sufficient technical detail for confident MITRE ATT&CK mapping.

🔮 Forward Outlook

MEDIUM CONF Given the repeated targeting pattern, further activity against this vendor/sector is probable.

🧬 Prior Intelligence Context

This report is correlated against CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX's persistent analyst memory. The following entities have been tracked in prior intelligence:

Vendor pip — previously observed 18 times in CYBERDUDEBIVASH intelligence since 2026-07-06 (recent: mcp-atlassian-arbitrary-server-side-file-read-via-attachmen, clauster-non-loopback-deployments-can-serve-the-dashboard-u)

🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Category	Mapping
Primary Tactic	Initial Access
Primary Technique	T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application
Sub-Technique	T1555 — Credentials from Password Stores
Weakness (CWE)	CWE-89
Intel Type	🔴 CVE ANALYSIS
Source(s)	github_advisories

🏷️ Indicators of Compromise — Enriched IOC Feed

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Indicator Value	Type	Confidence	First Seen
1738e7c6d2f31d26f1364255d9d2e87b4896c922	sha1	90%	2026-07-13
https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/blob/1738e7c6d2f31d26f1364255d9d2e87b4896c922	url	82%	2026-07-13

🔍 Detection Rules — Sigma (SIEM)

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Sigma YAMLtitle: GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7 Exploitation Attempt — pip DIRAC
id: b01e36f7f1b5a024-1aa0
status: experimental
description: Detects exploitation of GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7 in pip DIRAC. Priority: MEDIUM. Score: 49/100
author: CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0 (bivash@cyberdudebivash.com)
date: 2026-07-13
references:
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7
    - https://blog.cyberdudebivash.in/
tags:
    - attack.initial_access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'ghsa-eaa2f2114d269fd7'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Security scanners
level: high

📡 Detection Rules — YARA (Endpoint)

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YARArule GHSA_eaa2f2114d269fd7_Exploitation {
    meta:
        description = "Detects artifacts related to GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7 exploitation in pip DIRAC"
        author      = "CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0"
        date        = "2026-07-13"
        severity    = "HIGH"
        cvss        = "8.5"
        priority    = "49/100"
        threat_level = "MEDIUM"
        reference   = "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7"
    strings:
        $id_str  = "GHSA-eaa2f2114d269fd7" ascii nocase
        $product = "DIRAC" ascii nocase wide
    condition:
        any of them
}

🧠 Multi-Platform Detection Engineering

Evidence-driven detections mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, generated by the SENTINEL APEX Detection Engine — one validated rule per technique across SIEM, EDR, and network platforms. SOC Pro subscribers receive these as deploy-ready rule packs with each pipeline run.

Network Detection — Suricata

Suricata IDS/IPSalert http $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET any (msg:"CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX - malicious URL https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/blob/1738e7c6d2f31d26f1364255d9d2e87b4896c922/src/DIRAC/WorkloadM"; http.host; content:"github.com"; nocase; http.uri; content:"/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/blob/1738e7c6d2f31d26f1364255d9d2e87b4896c922/src/DIRAC/WorkloadM"; nocase; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:9000001; rev:1;)

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🏛 Executive Advisory — CISO / Security Leadership

Affected technology: pip DIRAC.
CVSS base score of 8.5 assigned by an authoritative source.
2 indicator(s) of compromise extracted from source reporting.

Owner	Decision	Timeline
CISO / SOC Lead	Authorize response activation and detection deployment	Within 24h
Vulnerability Mgmt	Prioritize remediation/patching of pip assets	Within 7 days
Legal / Privacy	Assess regulatory notification obligations if in-scope data is at risk	Within 48h

📋 Board Brief

A high-severity cyber threat affects pip DIRAC.
Technical severity is rated 8.5/10.
Primary exposure is operational disruption, data loss, and potential regulatory liability (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, DORA, SOC 2) where in-scope systems are affected.
Mitigation depends on vendor guidance and compensating controls.
Recommended posture: authorize prioritized remediation and confirm detection coverage with the security team.

🛡 SOC Bulletin

Severity HIGH · Detection coverage: 0 technique(s) across behavioral analytics · 1 network rule(s)

P0: Block all 2 IOC(s) at firewall, proxy, DNS, and EDR simultaneously.
P1: Load the 1 Suricata network rule(s) at IDS/IPS choke points.
P1: Sweep 14 days of telemetry for the mapped ATT&CK techniques.
P2: Update threat-intel platform and downstream detection feeds with confirmed indicators.

⎋ Machine-readable intelligence: this report is available as a structured JSON package (MITRE ATT&CK, IOCs, multi-platform detections, analyst assessments) at /api/intel/products/dirac-sql-injection-and-lack-of-access-control-in-pilotmana.json — built for SIEM, SOAR, and MSSP integration.

🛡️ SOC Response Playbook

1IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Identify all instances of DIRAC in your environment via CMDB/asset inventory
2IMMEDIATE: Block all 2 IOCs in this report at firewall, proxy, DNS, and EDR simultaneously
3IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Apply vendor patch — no maintenance window exception for MEDIUM threats
4IMMEDIATE (1-2hr): If no patch available: implement WAF rules, ACLs, or network-level compensating controls
5SHORT-TERM (2-4hr): Deploy Sigma detection rule to SIEM — validate alert generation in test environment
6SHORT-TERM (4-8hr): Review logs for exploitation indicators (anomalous DIRAC requests, error spikes)
7SHORT-TERM (8-24hr): Hunt for post-exploitation: new admin accounts, scheduled tasks, lateral movement
8MONITOR: Subscribe to pip security advisories for patch updates
9ONGOING: Track SENTINEL APEX intelligence feed for follow-on campaigns targeting DIRAC

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