CVE-2018-3754: Query mysql SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9mr8-6prp-gwjv
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-3754 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Query mysql libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in query-mysql. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-3754 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-3754
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9mr8-6prp-gwjv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Query mysql
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2018-3754

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

query-mysql fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install query-mysql@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls query-mysql

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-3754, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls query-mysql

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

Note: The npm ls query-mysql command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Query mysql, 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

All versions of `query-mysql` are vulnerable to SQL injection due to lack of user input sanitization allows to run arbitrary SQL queries when fetching data from database. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available for this vulnerability. It is our recommendation to not install or use this module if user input is passed into this module.

CVE-2018-3754 Affected Query mysql Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
query-mysql
npm/query-mysql
npm
≤ 0.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2018-3754 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3754
hackerone.com/reports/311244 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/311244
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9mr8-6prp-gwjv
www.npmjs.com/advisories/666 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/666

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3754?
CVE-2018-3754 is a security vulnerability in Query mysql involving SQL Injection in query-mysql under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Query mysql versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: query-mysql.
What version fixes CVE-2018-3754?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is query-mysql affected?
Yes, query-mysql is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3754?
CVE-2018-3754 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-3754?
CVE-2018-3754 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2018-3754?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls query-mysql'. 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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