mysql2 up to 3.9.3 text_parser.js prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in mysql2 up to 3.9.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file text_parser.js. Such manipulation leads to prototype pollution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-21509. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql2 up to 3.9.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file text_parser.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.4 are vulnerable to Prototype Poisoning due to insecure results object creation and improper user input sanitization passed through parserFn in text_parser.js and binary_parser.js.

The advisory is available at security.snyk.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-21509 since 12/22/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 4a964a3910a4b8de008696c554ab1b492e9b4691 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mysql2 3.9.4
Patch: 4a964a3910a4b8de008696c554ab1b492e9b4691

Timelineinfo

12/22/2023 🔍
04/10/2024 +109 days 🔍
04/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/22/2024 +134 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6591084
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260150

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2024 12:02
Updated: 08/22/2024 15:44
Changes: 04/10/2024 12:02 (66), 05/15/2024 20:06 (1), 08/22/2024 15:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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