Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity information disclosure issue in the sequalize/Sequelize.js library. Improper filtering of malicious queries can cause SQL errors that may reveal sensitive information. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or CISA KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat as a focused dependency hygiene issue, not an emergency. Prioritize internet-facing applications that expose search, filtering, or API query functionality backed by Sequelize.js.
Technical view
CVE-2023-22580 is categorized as CWE-200 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.3. It is network-reachable, requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality only. Listed affected versions are Sequelize.js before v7.0.0-alpha.20 under the Feathers-Sequalize entry.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in applications using affected Sequelize.js versions and accepting user-controlled query filters. Systems not using this dependency or not exposing affected filtering paths are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe malicious queries causing SQL errors and possible sensitive information disclosure. They do not provide evidence of public exploitation, weaponized exploit availability, or KEV-listed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and DIVD references. The affected-product naming appears inconsistent in the bundle, so validate dependency identity and version boundaries before broad remediation decisions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory direct and transitive Sequelize.js usage and versions.
- Check vendor and DIVD guidance before changing dependency versions.
- Assess upgrade feasibility for versions before v7.0.0-alpha.20.
- Constrain untrusted query filters at the application boundary.
- Ensure database errors are not exposed to end users.
Validation and detection
- Review package lockfiles, SBOMs, and deployment artifacts for affected versions.
- Map public API routes that pass user input into query filtering.
- Confirm production responses do not expose raw SQL or database errors.
- Record KEV status as not listed based on provided data.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22580CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00020/CVE reference · related
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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