Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@nozbe/watermelondb
PACKAGECVE-2020-4035 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting @nozbe/watermelondb libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves dos via malicious record ids in watermelondb. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.15.1, 0.16.2.
pkg:npm/@nozbe/watermelondb
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@nozbe/watermelondb. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-38f9-m297-6q9g | CVE-2020-4035 | MODERATE | DoS via malicious record IDs in WatermelonDB |
CVE-2020-4035 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.9
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2020-4035
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @nozbe/watermelondb dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @nozbe/watermelondb@0.15.1
npm install @nozbe/watermelondb@0.16.2
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @nozbe/watermelondb
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2020-4035, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @nozbe/watermelondb
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @nozbe/watermelondb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.15.1), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @nozbe/watermelondb 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 @nozbe/watermelondb, 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
CVE-2020-4035 Affected @nozbe/watermelondb Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@nozbe/watermelondb
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npm |
< 0.15.1
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0.15.1
|
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@nozbe/watermelondb
|
npm |
≥ 0.16.0
< 0.16.2
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0.16.2
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-38f9-m297-6q9g",
"modified" : "2021-01-08T20:15:00Z",
"published" : "2020-06-03T21:57:53Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-4035" ],
"summary" : "DoS via malicious record IDs in WatermelonDB",
"details" : "## Impact\n\nMedium severity 5.9 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H\n\nA maliciously crafted record ID can exploit a SQL Injection vulnerability in iOS adapter implementation and cause the app to delete all or selected records from the database, generally causing the app to become unusable.\n\nThis may happen in apps that don't validate IDs (valid IDs are `/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-.]+$/`) and use Watermelon Sync or low-level `database.adapter.destroyDeletedRecords` method.\n\nThe integrity risk is low due to the fact that maliciously deleted records won't synchronize, so logout-login will restore all data, although some local changes may be lost if the malicious deletion causes the sync process to fail to proceed to push stage.\n\nNo way to breach confidentiality with this vulnerability is known. Full exploitation of SQL Injection is mitigated, because it's not possible to nest an insert/update query inside a delete query in SQLite, and it's not possible to pass a semicolon-separated second query. There's also no known practicable way to breach confidentiality by selectively deleting records, because those records will not be synchronized.\n\nIt's theoretically possible that selective record deletion could cause an app to behave insecurely if lack of a record is used to make security decisions by the app. \n\n## Patches\n\nPatched versions include:\n\n- 0.15.1\n- 0.16.2\n- 0.16.1-fix\n\t- this is actually the same as 0.16.0, but with the patch applied - as 0.16.1 is causing issues for some users\n- `924c7ae2a8d` commit id contains the patch\n\n## Workarounds\n\n1. Ensure that your backend service sanitizes record IDs sent in the `pull sync` endpoint, such that only IDs matching `/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-.]+$/` are returned. This could also be done in JavaScript `pullChanges` function passed to `synchronize()`\n2. If you use `destroyDeletedRecords` directly, validate all IDs passed the same way\n\n## For more information\n\nIf you have any questions about this advisory, contact @radex.",
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