Summary
mysql Node.JS Module Vulnerable to Remote Memory Exposure
Versions of mysql before 2.14.0 are vulnerable to remove memory exposure.
Affected versions of mysql package allocate and send an uninitialized memory over the network when a number is provided as a password.
Only mysql running on Node.js versions below 6.0.0 are affected due to a throw added in newer node.js versions.
Proof of Concept:
require('mysql').createConnection({
host: 'localhost',
user: 'user',
password : USERPROVIDEDINPUT, // number
database : 'my_db'
}).connect();
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
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.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
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Update to version 2.14.0 or later.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4? GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in mysql (npm), affecting versions >= 2.0.0-alpha8, < 2.14.0. It is fixed in 2.14.0.
- Which versions of mysql are affected by GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4? mysql (npm) versions >= 2.0.0-alpha8, < 2.14.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4? Yes. GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4 is fixed in 2.14.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4 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
- What actually determines whether GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4 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.
- How do I fix GHSA-5F7M-MMPC-QHH4? Upgrade
mysqlto 2.14.0 or later.