CVE-2022-21227

Name: CVE-2022-21227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-01T16:15:08.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21227 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The package sqlite3 before 5.0.3 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) which will invoke the toString function of the passed parameter. If passed an invalid Function object it will throw and crash the V8 engine.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package sqlite3 before 5.0.3 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) which will invoke the toString function of the passed parameter. If passed an invalid Function object it will throw and crash the V8 engine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghost	Sqlite3	< 5.0.3

References

https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/commit/593c9d498be2510d286349134537e3bf89401c4aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2805470Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SQLITE3-2388645Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TryGhost/node-sqlite3/commit/593c9d498be2510d286349134537e3bf89401c4aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2805470Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SQLITE3-2388645Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21227?

How severe is CVE-2022-21227?

CVE-2022-21227 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21227?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST