How severe is CVE-2023-22578?

CVE-2023-22578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2023-22578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22578?

CVE-2023-22578 primarily affects Sequelizejs Sequelize. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22578?

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-2023-22578 published?

CVE-2023-22578 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22578

CVE-2023-22578 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sequelizejs Sequelize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-790.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-790
Affected product: Sequelizejs Sequelize
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Due to improper artibute filtering in the sequalize js library, can a attacker peform SQL injections.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22578?: Due to improper artibute filtering in the sequalize js library, can a attacker peform SQL injections.
How severe is CVE-2023-22578?: CVE-2023-22578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2023-22578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22578?: CVE-2023-22578 primarily affects Sequelizejs Sequelize. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22578?: 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-2023-22578 published?: CVE-2023-22578 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha19:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2.1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha2.2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sequelizejs:sequelize:7.0.0:oc_test_4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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