Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Statement Bindings functionality of Ghost Foundation node-sqlite3 5.1.1. A specially-crafted Javascript file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Foundation | node-sqlite3 | 5.1.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | node-sqlite3 | 5.1.5+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | node-sqlite3 | 5.1.5+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | node-sqlite3 | 5.1.5+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | node-sqlite3 | 5.0.0+ds1-1+deb11u2 | DSA-5373-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | node-sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | node-sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | node-sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | sqlite3 | >= 5.0.0, < 5.1.5 | 5.1.5 | GHSA-jqv5-7xpx-qj74 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-5373-1 node-sqlite3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026