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TI-2019-16163 Aliases GHSA-4qhx-g9wp-g9m6

Failure to sanitize quotes which can lead to sql injection in squel

Priority LOW 38CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
No fix listed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

All versions of `squel` are vulnerable to sql injection. The `squel` package does not properly escape user provided input when provided using the `setFields` method. This could lead to sql injection if the query was then executed. Proof of concept demonstrating the injection of a single quote into a generated sql statement from user provided input. ``` > console.log(squel.insert().into('buh').setFields({foo: "bar'baz"}).toString()); INSERT INTO buh (foo) VALUES ('bar'baz') ``` ## Recommendation There is no fix at this time and the issue has been reported publicly. Consider using another query builder that provides strong guarantees for input sanitization to prevent sql injection attacks.

Why it matters now

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—squel (npm)up to 5.13.0—No fix listedGHSA-4qhx-g9wp-g9m6
  • squel (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 5.13.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-4qhx-g9wp-g9m6

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-4qhx-g9wp-g9m6

References

Sources

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