# GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c: Remote Code Execution in mongodb-query-parser

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending unsanitized queries to applications using the vulnerable mongodb-query-parser library.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 Sep 2020

## What is GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c?

GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c is a code injection vulnerability in mongodb-query-parser, published on 4 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Versions of `mongodb-query-parser` prior to 2.0.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. The package fails to sanitize queries, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in the system.  Parsing the following payload executes `touch test-file`: 

```'(function () { return (clearImmediate.constructor("return process;")()).mainModule.require("child_process").execSync("touch test-file").toString()})()'```

## Recommendation

Upgrade to version 2.0.0 or later.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mongodb-query-parser.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `mongodb-query-parser` | npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |
| `mongodb-query-parser` | npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |

## How do I fix GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c?

Upgrade mongodb-query-parser to 2.0.0 or later.

## Is GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c is a code injection vulnerability in mongodb-query-parser, published on 4 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- mongodb-query-parser (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.0
- mongodb-query-parser (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.0

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/GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-97mg-3cr6-3x4c

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