CVE-2024-21507 (Medium) detected in mysql2-2.2.5.tgz

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CVE-2024-21507 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mysql2-2.2.5.tgz

fast mysql driver. Implements core protocol, prepared statements, ssl and compression in native JS

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mysql2/-/mysql2-2.2.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/Projet-7--Groupomania/back-end/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /back-end/node_modules/mysql2/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mysql2-2.2.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2024-04-10

URL: CVE-2024-21507

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21507

Release Date: 2024-04-10

Fix Resolution: 3.9.3

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