How severe is CVE-2016-10554?

CVE-2016-10554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10554?

CVE-2016-10554 primarily affects Sequelizejs Sequelize. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10554?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10554 published?

CVE-2016-10554 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10554

CVE-2016-10554 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sequelizejs Sequelize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Sequelizejs Sequelize
Published: 2018-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sequelize is an Object-relational mapping, or a middleman to convert things from Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and Microsoft SQL Server into usable data for NodeJS. Before version 1.7.0-alpha3, sequelize defaulted SQLite to use MySQL backslash escaping, even though SQLite uses Postgres escaping.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10554?: sequelize is an Object-relational mapping, or a middleman to convert things from Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and Microsoft SQL Server into usable data for NodeJS. Before version 1.7.0-alpha3, sequelize defaulted SQLite to use MySQL backslash escaping, even though SQLite uses Postgres escaping.
How severe is CVE-2016-10554?: CVE-2016-10554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10554?: CVE-2016-10554 primarily affects Sequelizejs Sequelize. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10554 published?: CVE-2016-10554 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:1.7.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:1.7.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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