pg-promise-4.8.1.tgz: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.3) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - pg-promise-4.8.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/pg/node_modules/semver/package.json

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (pg-promise version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2017-16082	Critical	9.3	Not Defined	14.200001%	pg-5.1.0.tgz	Transitive	6.0.0	✅	Reachable
CVE-2022-25883	Medium	5.5	Proof of concept	0.2%	semver-4.3.2.tgz	Transitive	10.7.0	✅	Reachable

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Details

CVE-2017-16082

### Vulnerable Library - pg-5.1.0.tgz

PostgreSQL client - pure javascript & libpq with the same API

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/pg/-/pg-5.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/pg/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - pg-promise-4.8.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **pg-5.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` vulnerable-node-source-0.0.0/model/init_db.js (Application) -> pg-promise-4.8.1/lib/index.js (Extension) -> pg-5.1.0/lib/index.js (Extension) -> pg-5.1.0/lib/client.js (Extension) -> pg-5.1.0/lib/query.js (Extension) -> ❌ pg-5.1.0/lib/result.js (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.

Publish Date: 2018-04-26

URL: CVE-2017-16082

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 14.200001%

### CVSS 4 Score Details (9.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: N/A - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: N/A - Integrity Impact: N/A - Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16082

Release Date: 2018-04-26

Fix Resolution (pg): 6.0.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (pg-promise): 6.0.0

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CVE-2022-25883

### Vulnerable Library - semver-4.3.2.tgz

The semantic version parser used by npm.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-4.3.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/pg/node_modules/semver/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - pg-promise-4.8.1.tgz (Root Library) - pg-5.1.0.tgz - :x: **semver-4.3.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` vulnerable-node-source-0.0.0/model/init_db.js (Application) -> pg-promise-4.8.1/lib/index.js (Extension) -> pg-5.1.0/lib/index.js (Extension) -> pg-5.1.0/lib/native/index.js (Extension) -> ❌ semver-4.3.2/semver.js (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.

Publish Date: 2023-06-21

URL: CVE-2022-25883

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Proof of concept

EPSS: 0.2%

### CVSS 4 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: N/A - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: N/A - Integrity Impact: N/A - Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c2qf-rxjj-qqgw

Release Date: 2023-06-21

Fix Resolution (semver): 5.7.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (pg-promise): 10.7.0

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