Arbitrary Code Injection Vulnerability in mysql2 Before 3.9.7
CVE-2024-21511

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

mysql

Status
Mysql2
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-21511?

Versions of the mysql2 package prior to 3.9.7 have a significant vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code injection. This arises from the improper sanitization of the timezone parameter within the readCodeFor function, which interacts with native MySQL Server date and time functions. Exploiting this vulnerability may enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising the security of applications utilizing this package.

Affected Version(s)

mysql2 0 < 3.9.7

References

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6670046
https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/releases/tag/v3.9.7
https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/pull/2608

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

zhaoyudi (Nebulalab)
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