Vulnerability identifier: #VU23950

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10752

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sequelize
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: npm Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Update to version 5.15.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Sequelize: 0.2.2 - 5.15.0

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External links
http://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1146
http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SEQUELIZE-459751

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.