Security Digest · Vulnerability record
CVE-2024-24811: SQLAlchemyDA unauthenticated arbitrary SQL query execution
SQLAlchemyDA is a generic database adapter for ZSQL methods.
CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 0.9% · p59
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 0.9%, percentile 59: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
Products.SQLAlchemyDA(PyPI) < 2.2, fixed in 2.2. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
SQLAlchemyDA is a generic database adapter for ZSQL methods. A vulnerability found in versions prior to 2.2 allows unauthenticated execution of arbitrary SQL statements on the database to which the SQLAlchemyDA instance is connected. All users are affected. The problem has been patched in version 2.2. There is no workaround for the problem.
From the GitHub advisory
Impact The vulnerability allows unauthenticated execution of arbitrary SQL statements on the database the SQLAlchemyDA instance is connected to. All users are affected.
Patches The problem has been patched in version 2.2.
Workarounds There is no workaround. All users are urged to upgrade to version 2.2
Weakness type: CWE-89.
Product: Products.SQLAlchemyDA (PyPI) · Assigned by: GitHub_M · Published: 2024-02-07
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | Products.SQLAlchemyDA | < 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| zopefoundation | Products.SQLAlchemyDA | < 2.2 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub_M | 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.89% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 59.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by GitHub_M
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-r3jc-3qmm-w3pw published (critical)
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r3jc-3qmm-w3pw github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2024-24811 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2024-24811 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com