Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/square/squalor

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3hc7-2xcc-7p8f
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-36645 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Github.com/square/squalor libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves squalor sql injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344.

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pkg:golang/github.com/square/squalor

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/square/squalor. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-3hc7-2xcc-7p8f CVE-2020-36645 CRITICAL Squalor SQL Injection vulnerability

CVE-2020-36645 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-36645
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3hc7-2xcc-7p8f
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 Github.com/square/squalor
Package Ecosystem Go
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-2020-36645

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

github.com/square/squalor fixed: 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344 
Upgrade github.com/square/squalor to 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for github.com/square/squalor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-36645, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/square/squalor:

inspect dependencies for github.com/square/squalor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/square/squalor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

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 Github.com/square/squalor, 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in square squalor. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version v0.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is f6f0a47cc344711042eb0970cb423e6950ba3f93. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217623.

CVE-2020-36645 Affected Github.com/square/squalor Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/square/squalor
golang/github.com/square/squalor
Go
< 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344
0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344

References

NVD — CVE-2020-36645 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36645
Github.com/square/squalor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/square/squalor/pull/76
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/square/squalor/commit/f6f0a47cc344711042eb0970cb423e6950ba3f93
Github.com/square/squalor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/square/squalor
Github.com/square/squalor Release RELEASE
https://github.com/square/squalor/releases/tag/v0.0.0
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217623
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.217623

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36645?
CVE-2020-36645 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/square/squalor involving Squalor SQL Injection vulnerability under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Github.com/square/squalor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344 across affected packages: github.com/square/squalor.
What version fixes CVE-2020-36645?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/square/squalor affected?
Yes, github.com/square/squalor is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20200306154055-f6f0a47cc344 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36645?
CVE-2020-36645 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-2020-36645?
CVE-2020-36645 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2020-36645?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/square/squalor'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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