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CVE-2024-21507: mysql2 cache poisoning vulnerability

April 10, 2024 (updated April 12, 2024)

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.3 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation through the keyFromFields function, resulting in cache poisoning. An attacker can inject a colon : character within a value of the attacker-crafted key.

References

  • blog.slonser.info/posts/mysql2-attacker-configuration
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-mqr2-w7wj-jjgr
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/commit/0d54b0ca6498c823098426038162ef10df02c818
  • github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/pull/2424
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21507
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6591300

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.9.3

Fixed versions

  • 3.9.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.3 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

npm/mysql2/CVE-2024-21507.yml

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