What is CVE-2024-21512?

CVE-2024-21512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mysql2, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-05-29.

How severe is CVE-2024-21512?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-21512 known to be exploited?

21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Prototype Pollution in Mysql2

CVE-2024-21512

Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.8 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper user input sanitization passed to fields and tables when using nestTables.

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.683 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L/E:P.

Affected products

N/a Mysql2 — versions 0
N/a Org.webjars.npm:mysql2 — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1321 — Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21512?: CVE-2024-21512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mysql2, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-05-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-21512?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21512 known to be exploited?: 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.