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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-9244 affects old alpha releases of the mysql Node.js module. Object keys were not escaped by mysql.escape(), which could allow SQL injection when applications build database queries from attacker-influenced object keys.
Executive priority
Prioritize if any production Node.js service still uses this legacy mysql module version. Business risk is data exposure or database tampering, but urgency is conditional because active exploitation is not evidenced in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in mysql node module v2.0.0-alpha7 and earlier. The provided sources state object keys were not escaped with mysql.escape(). Exposure depends on whether application code passes untrusted object keys into query construction paths using affected versions.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to legacy Node.js applications still using mysql module v2.0.0-alpha7 or earlier, especially code paths that construct SQL from object inputs influenced by users or external systems.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, CVSS scoring, or public weaponization evidence. Treat exploitation as plausible only where attacker-controlled object keys reach SQL construction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description identifies unescaped object keys and affected versions, but no CVSS, fixed version, or exploit status is provided. Focus analysis on dependency inventory and data-flow reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Node.js projects for mysql module versions <=v2.0.0-alpha7.
- Check maintainer or advisory guidance for fixed supported versions before upgrading.
- Avoid passing untrusted object keys into SQL-building helpers.
- Add server-side allowlists for database column or field names.
- Review database permissions to limit injection impact.
Validation and detection
- Check package manifests and lockfiles for affected mysql versions.
- Search code for mysql.escape() and object-based query construction.
- Trace whether request data can control object keys used in queries.
- Run regression tests covering database query builders and API input handling.
- Confirm remediation against vendor or advisory guidance.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/felixge/node-mysql/issues/342CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/66CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.