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CVE-2024-21511: MySQL2 for Node Arbitrary Code Injection

April 23, 2024

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.7 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Injection due to improper sanitization of the timezone parameter in the readCodeFor function by calling a native MySQL Server date/time function.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4rch-2fh8-94vw
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/commit/7d4b098c7e29d5a6cb9eac2633bfcc2f0f1db713
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/pull/2608
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/releases/tag/v3.9.7
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21511
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6670046

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.9.7

Fixed versions

  • 3.9.7

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.7 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source file

npm/mysql2/CVE-2024-21511.yml

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