Type Confusion in Sequelize - CVE-2023-22579
Published: February 21, 2023 / Updated: April 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128014
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22579
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Sequelize
Sequelize
Software vendor:
npm Inc.
npm Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass query filtering.
The vulnerability exists due to access of resource using incompatible type in getWhereConditions when processing an invalid value in the where option of a query. A remote user can provide a specially crafted invalid where value to bypass query filtering.
This behavior occurs only at the top level of the where option.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.