# CVE-2016-10553: Potential SQL Injection in sequelize

> An SQL injection vulnerability in the Sequelize ORM allows attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 31 May 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2v7q-2xqx-f4q5

## What is CVE-2016-10553?

CVE-2016-10553 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in HackerOne sequelize node module, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

sequelize is an Object-relational mapping, or a middleman to convert things from Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and Microsoft SQL Server into usable data for NodeJS. A fix was pushed out that fixed potential SQL injection in sequelize 2.1.3 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10553?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sequelize. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `sequelize` | npm | All versions | 3.0.0 |
| `sequelize` | npm | All versions | 3.0.0 |

Products: Sequelizejs Sequelize.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-10553?

Upgrade sequelize to 3.0.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2016-10553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne sequelize node module

- [CVE-2023-25813](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25813/): SQL Injection via replacements in sequelize (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-22578](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22578/): Sequalize - Default support for “raw attributes” when using parentheses (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-22579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22579/): Sequalize - Unsafe fall-through in getWhereConditions (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2019-10749](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10749/): SQL Injection in sequelize (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-10748](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10748/): SQL Injection in sequelize (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-10553 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-10553 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in HackerOne sequelize node module, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- sequelize (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.0
- sequelize (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10553/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10553/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10553
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10553
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10553

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10553/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.