mysql2 up to 3.9.7 Field nestTables prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql2 up to 3.9.7. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nestTables of the component Field Handler. This manipulation causes prototype pollution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21512. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql2 up to 3.9.7. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nestTables of the component Field Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.8 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper user input sanitization passed to fields and tables when using nestTables.

The advisory is shared at security.snyk.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-21512 since 12/22/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.9.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mysql2 3.9.8

Timelineinfo

12/22/2023 🔍
05/29/2024 +158 days 🔍
05/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/06/2024 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6861580
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266497

Entryinfo

Created: 05/29/2024 07:25
Updated: 06/06/2024 16:16
Changes: 05/29/2024 07:25 (65), 06/06/2024 16:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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