CVE-2023-22578 | Sequalize - Default support for “raw attributes” when using parentheses

Due to improper artibute filtering in the sequalize js library, can a attacker peform SQL injections.

Published: 2023-02-16 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-22578 is rated Moderate Risk (53.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.18%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-22578

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-02-25 0.37% 0.18% -0.19%
2 2026-02-24 0.30% 0.37% +0.07%
3 2026-02-23 — 0.30% —

Full EPSS history (10 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-22578

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 6.0 [email protected]
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-22578

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2023-22578

GHSA-f598-mfpv-gmfx · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: npm — Sequelize - Default support for “raw attributes” when using parentheses

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-22578

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
sequelizejs sequelize < 6.29.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha19:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2.1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2.2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
sequelizejs sequelize 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

References for CVE-2023-22578

URL Tags
https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22578 Third Party Advisory
https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00020/ Third Party Advisory
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