pgx SQL Injection via Line Comment Creation
### Impact SQL injection can occur when all of the following conditions are met: 1. The non-default simple protocol is used. 2. A placeholder for a numeric value must be immediately preceded by a minus. 3. There must be a second placeholder for a string value after the first placeholder; both must be on the same line. 4. Both parameter values must be user-controlled. e.g. Simple mode must be enabled: ```go // connection string includes "prefer_simple_protocol=true" // or // directly enabled in code config.ConnConfig.PreferSimpleProtocol = true ``` Parameterized query: ```sql SELECT * FROM example WHERE result=-$1 OR name=$2; ``` Parameter values: `$1` => `-42` `$2` => `"foo\n 1 AND 1=0 UNION SELECT * FROM secrets; --"` Resulting query after preparation: ```sql SELECT * FROM example WHERE result=--42 OR name= 'foo 1 AND 1=0 UNION SELECT * FROM secrets; --'; ``` ### Patches The problem is resolved in v4.18.2. ### Workarounds Do not use the simple protocol or do not place a minus directly before a placeholder.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-27289US | — | — | ||
pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 4.18.2, SQL injection can occur when all of the following conditions are met: the non-default simple protocol is use… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/jackc/pgxPACKAGE
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/commit/f94eb0e2f96782042c96801b5ac448f44f0a81dfWEB
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/security/advisories/GHSA-m7wr-2xf7-cm9pWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27289ADVISORY
- https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/double-dash-double-trouble-a-subtle-sql-injection-flawWEB
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