Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10553 is a potential SQL injection issue in the Sequelize Node.js ORM affecting versions 2.1.3 and earlier. Systems using those versions may expose database data if application code passes user-controlled input into affected query paths. The public bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any production or internet-facing service using affected Sequelize versions. The risk is serious because SQL injection can affect confidentiality and integrity, but urgency is tempered by limited public evidence and no KEV listing.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-89 and describes a potential SQL injection flaw in the sequelize node module through version 2.1.3. Evidence identifies the affected package and references the Node Security advisory and Sequelize changelog, but the provided sources do not include exploit details, affected APIs, or a complete fixed-version matrix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in older Node.js applications that still depend on sequelize versions 2.1.3 or earlier, directly or through lockfiles. Internet-facing database-backed applications carry higher business risk if untrusted input reaches ORM query construction.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as a dependency exposure requiring remediation, not as a confirmed incident indicator.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS vector, no exploit status, and no affected API details are included. Validate by dependency version first, then assess whether application query patterns increase practical exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory package.json and lockfiles for sequelize versions 2.1.3 or earlier.
- Upgrade sequelize to a vendor-fixed version beyond the affected range.
- Check the Node Security advisory and Sequelize changelog for version-specific guidance.
- Redeploy rebuilt artifacts after dependency updates.
- Keep dependency scanning enabled for legacy Node.js services.
Validation and detection
- Confirm production artifacts do not include sequelize 2.1.3 or earlier.
- Review dependency lockfiles, container images, and build outputs for stale sequelize copies.
- Map applications using sequelize to public routes and database access paths.
- Run SCA checks against the updated dependency tree.
- Prioritize code review where user input influences ORM query construction.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/109CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/blob/master/changelog.md#300CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.