CVE-2024-24811: Products.SQLAlchemyDA SQLAlchemyDA Unauthenticated Arbitrary SQL Query Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r3jc-3qmm-w3pw
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-24811 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sqlalchemyda unauthenticated arbitrary sql query vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Products.SQLAlchemyDA libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves sqlalchemyda unauthenticated arbitrary sql query execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.

CVE-2024-24811 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-24811
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r3jc-3qmm-w3pw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Products.SQLAlchemyDA
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-24811

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Products.SQLAlchemyDA dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Products.SQLAlchemyDA fixed: 2.2 
pip install Products.SQLAlchemyDA>=2.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show Products.SQLAlchemyDA

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-24811, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Products.SQLAlchemyDA

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Products.SQLAlchemyDA in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show Products.SQLAlchemyDA command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where 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. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Products.SQLAlchemyDA, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact The vulnerability allows unauthenticated execution of arbitrary SQL statements on the database the SQLAlchemyDA instance is connected to. All users are affected. ### Patches The problem has been patched in version 2.2. ### Workarounds There is no workaround. All users are urged to upgrade to version 2.2

CVE-2024-24811 Affected Products.SQLAlchemyDA Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Products.SQLAlchemyDA
pypi/Products.SQLAlchemyDA
PyPI
< 2.2
2.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.SQLAlchemyDA/security/advisories/GHSA-r3jc-3qmm-w3pw
NVD — CVE-2024-24811 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24811
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.SQLAlchemyDA/commit/e682b99f8406f20bc3f0f2c77153ed7345fd215a
Products.SQLAlchemyDA Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.SQLAlchemyDA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24811?
CVE-2024-24811 is a security vulnerability in Products.SQLAlchemyDA involving SQLAlchemyDA unauthenticated arbitrary SQL query execution under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Products.SQLAlchemyDA versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2 across affected packages: Products.SQLAlchemyDA.
What version fixes CVE-2024-24811?
Upgrading to 2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Products.SQLAlchemyDA affected?
Yes, Products.SQLAlchemyDA is affected in releases prior to 2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24811?
CVE-2024-24811 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-24811?
CVE-2024-24811 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (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. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-24811?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Products.SQLAlchemyDA'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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