7.5
CWE
506 89 200
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16051: SQL Injection

First published: Mon Jun 04 2018(Updated: )

`sqliter` was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/sqliter<=1.0.2
SQLite

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16051?

    CVE-2017-16051 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive environment variables.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16051?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-16051, remove the sqliter package from your environment and ensure it is not reinstalled.

  • Which versions of sqliter are affected by CVE-2017-16051?

    All versions of the sqliter package up to and including 1.0.2 are vulnerable as per CVE-2017-16051.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-16051 have on my application?

    CVE-2017-16051 allows attackers to hijack environment variables, potentially compromising sensitive application data.

  • Is sqliter still available for installation given CVE-2017-16051?

    No, the sqliter package has been unpublished from npm and is not available for installation due to CVE-2017-16051.

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