VDB-286676 · CVE-2024-53900 · EUVD-2024-3487

Automattic Mongoose up to 8.8.2 Match where sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Automattic Mongoose up to 8.8.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Match Handler. Such manipulation of the argument where leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-53900. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Automattic Mongoose up to 8.8.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Match Handler. The manipulation of the argument where with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Mongoose before 8.8.3 can improperly use $where in match, leading to search injection.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-53900 since 11/24/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

Upgrading to version 8.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c9e86bff7eef477da75a29af62a06d41a835a156 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-3487). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Automattic

Name

Mongoose

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mongoose 8.8.3
Patch: c9e86bff7eef477da75a29af62a06d41a835a156

Timelineinfo

11/24/2024 🔍
12/02/2024 +8 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2025 +194 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: c9e86bff7eef477da75a29af62a06d41a835a156
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-53900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286676
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2024 22:08
Updated: 06/14/2025 20:23
Changes: 12/02/2024 22:08 (57), 12/03/2024 16:43 (12), 12/04/2024 00:25 (6), 12/04/2024 05:51 (1), 06/14/2025 20:23 (1)
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