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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes SQL injection in the waterline-sequel Node module. If an application using version 0.5.0 passes untrusted input into certain Waterline search filters, that input may be executed as SQL, potentially exposing or modifying the full database.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any internet-facing application using the affected module, because successful exploitation could compromise database confidentiality and integrity. If the dependency is absent, business urgency drops sharply.
Technical view
waterline-sequel 0.5.0 can mishandle user input passed through Waterline like, contains, startsWith, or endsWith criteria. The CVE maps this to CWE-89 and states malicious SQL can be executed with full database access. No CVSS score or fixed version is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications using waterline-sequel 0.5.0, especially Sails/Waterline-backed services that expose searchable fields to users through the affected query operators.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability is still serious because ordinary search or filtering inputs may become database-executed SQL when routed through affected Waterline criteria.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies one affected version and vulnerable operator paths but does not provide CVSS, exploit maturity, or a named fixed release. Validate exposure through dependency evidence and data-flow review rather than assuming all Waterline usage is affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications for waterline-sequel 0.5.0.
- Check Waterline, NodeSecurity, and package maintainer guidance for fixed versions.
- Upgrade or remove the vulnerable dependency where vendor guidance supports it.
- Restrict untrusted input from affected Waterline operators until remediated.
- Add server-side validation for searchable user-supplied fields.
Validation and detection
- Review dependency manifests and lockfiles for waterline-sequel 0.5.0.
- Search application code for like, contains, startsWith, and endsWith criteria.
- Trace public API parameters into Waterline query construction paths.
- Run safe regression tests confirming special characters remain data.
- Review database logs for unusual queries from affected search endpoints.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/balderdashy/waterline/issues/1219#issuecomment-157294530CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/115CVE 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.