CVE-2023-25813

Name: CVE-2023-25813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-22T19:15:11.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25813 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sequelize is a Node.js ORM tool. In versions prior to 6.19.1 a SQL injection exploit exists related to replacements. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sequelize is a Node.js ORM tool. In versions prior to 6.19.1 a SQL injection exploit exists related to replacements. Parameters which are passed through replacements are not properly escaped which can lead to arbitrary SQL injection depending on the specific queries in use. The issue has been fixed in Sequelize 6.19.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use the `replacements` and the `where` option in the same query.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sequelizejs	Sequelize	< 6.19.1

References

https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/commit/ccaa3996047fe00048d5993ab2dd43ebadd4f78bPatch
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/issues/14519Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/releases/tag/v6.19.1Release Notes
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/security/advisories/GHSA-wrh9-cjv3-2hpwExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/commit/ccaa3996047fe00048d5993ab2dd43ebadd4f78bPatch
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/issues/14519Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/releases/tag/v6.19.1Release Notes
https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize/security/advisories/GHSA-wrh9-cjv3-2hpwExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25813?

How severe is CVE-2023-25813?

CVE-2023-25813 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25813?

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Source: NVD / NIST