CVE-2016-10554 json
SQL Injection in sequelize
published 2018-05-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-x2jc-pwfj-h9p3 , EUVD-2019-0359
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
sequelize is an Object-relational mapping, or a middleman to convert things from Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and Microsoft SQL Server into usable data for NodeJS. Before version 1.7.0-alpha3, sequelize defaulted SQLite to use MySQL backslash escaping, even though SQLite uses Postgres escaping.
Patch / fix
- npm sequelize 1.7.0
- github.com/sequelize/sequelize@c876192 commit
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/113 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | sequelize | <1.7.0 |
1.7.0 |
Affected products
- HackerOne sequelize node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/sequelize/sequelize/commit/c876192aa6ce1f67e22b26a4d175b8478615f42d
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/113
patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10554
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-x2jc-pwfj-h9p3
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/113
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10554
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x2jc-pwfj-h9p3
- NVD CVE-2016-10554
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