CVE-2023-50718

CVE-2023-50718 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in nocodb (npm), affecting versions <= 0.202.9. It is fixed in 0.202.10.

Summary

NocoDB SQL Injection vulnerability

Full technical description

An authenticated attacker with create access could conduct a SQL Injection attack on MySQL DB using unescaped table_name.

Details

SQL Injection vulnerability occurs in VitessClient.ts.

async columnList(args: any = {}) {
    const func = this.columnList.name;
    const result = new Result();
    log.api(`${func}:args:`, args);

    try {
      args.databaseName = this.connectionConfig.connection.database;

      const response = await this.sqlClient.raw(
        `select *, table_name as tn from information_schema.columns where table_name = '${args.tn}' ORDER by ordinal_position`,
      );

The variable ${args.tn} refers to the table name entered by the user.
A malicious attacker can escape the existing query by including a special character (') in the table name and insert and execute a new arbitrary SQL query.

Impact

This vulnerability may result in leakage of sensitive data in the database.

Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access. Typical impact: data disclosure or modification.

CVE-2023-50718 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (0.202.10); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

nocodb (<= 0.202.9)

Security releases

nocodb → 0.202.10 (npm)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade nocodb to 0.202.10 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is CVE-2023-50718? CVE-2023-50718 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in nocodb (npm), affecting versions <= 0.202.9. It is fixed in 0.202.10. Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access.
  2. How severe is CVE-2023-50718? CVE-2023-50718 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
  3. Which versions of nocodb are affected by CVE-2023-50718? nocodb (npm) versions <= 0.202.9 is affected.
  4. Is there a fix for CVE-2023-50718? Yes. CVE-2023-50718 is fixed in 0.202.10. Upgrade to this version or later.
  5. Is CVE-2023-50718 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-50718 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
  6. What actually determines whether CVE-2023-50718 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
  7. How do I fix CVE-2023-50718? Upgrade nocodb to 0.202.10 or later.

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