CVE-2024-21507

6.5 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.3 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation through the keyFromFields function, resulting in cache poisoning. An attacker can inject a colon (:) character within a value of the attacker-crafted key.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-04-10 05:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-04-10 05:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:09 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Sidorares mysql2 < 3.9.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record