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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes an injection risk in the Sequelize JavaScript library path named getWhereConditions. A logged-in attacker with low privileges may influence filtered parameters and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle rates it critical, but provides limited implementation detail.
Executive priority
Treat as high-priority for internet-facing or multi-user applications using the affected dependency. The impact rating is critical, but remediation should be source-validated because the public bundle is brief and product naming is inconsistent.
Technical view
CVE-2023-22579 is reported as improper parameter filtering causing unsafe fall-through in getWhereConditions. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 9.9: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high CIA impact. CWE-843 is listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in applications using the affected Feathers-Sequalize or Sequelize.js dependency versions below v7.0.0-alpha.20, especially where user-controlled values reach query-building logic.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. It does indicate a critical, network-reachable issue requiring only low privileges, so authenticated application users may represent a realistic threat model.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and DIVD references. Confirm package identity, vulnerable call paths, and fixed release details before asserting exploitability in a specific application.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications using Feathers-Sequalize or Sequelize.js.
- Identify versions below v7.0.0-alpha.20.
- Review vendor and DIVD guidance for confirmed fixed versions.
- Upgrade affected dependencies where vendor guidance supports it.
- Add defensive validation around user-controlled query filters.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and lockfiles for affected package versions.
- Trace whether user input reaches getWhereConditions or query filters.
- Review authentication boundaries for low-privilege users.
- Run regression tests for query filtering behavior.
- Monitor vendor advisories for clarifications or corrected metadata.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22579CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00020/CVE reference · related
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