SQL injection in Sequelize - CVE-2023-25813

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SQL injection in Sequelize - CVE-2023-25813

Published: February 22, 2023 / Updated: April 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU128013
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25813
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Sequelize
Software vendor:
npm Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command in the replacements processing in sequelize.query when handling queries that combine the where option with replacements. A remote attacker can supply crafted replacement values to execute arbitrary SQL commands.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

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