Is mysql2 0.2 vulnerable?

npm · 5 releases from 0.2.0 to 0.2.4 · latest mysql2 is 3.24.6 · checked 2 Nov 2026

Yes: 7 known advisories

Yes. mysql2 0.2.4, the last 0.2 release, is affected by 7 known security advisories (2 critical, 2 high, 3 medium), including CVE-2024-21511, CVE-2024-21508, CVE-2024-21512. Upgrade to 3.23.1 or later to fix all of them.

Upgrade with:npm install mysql2@3.23.1

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Advisories affecting mysql2 0.2.4

  • HighGHSA-3f6p-5ww8-9rcr1 Sept 2026

    MySQL2: Auth Plugin Downgrade to mysql_clear_password Leaks Plaintext Credentials

    Affected
    <3.22.0
    Fixed in
    3.22.0
  • MediumGHSA-rgwj-5xj2-c3m331 Aug 2026

    MySQL2: Unbounded zlib inflate in compressed MySQL protocol handler allows decompression-bomb DoS

    Affected
    <3.23.1
    Fixed in
    3.23.1
  • HighCVE-2024-21512GHSA-pmh2-wpjm-fj4530 May 2024

    mysql2 vulnerable to Prototype Pollution

    Affected
    <3.9.8
    Fixed in
    3.9.8
  • CriticalCVE-2024-21511GHSA-4rch-2fh8-94vw23 Apr 2024

    MySQL2 for Node Arbitrary Code Injection

    Affected
    <3.9.7
    Fixed in
    3.9.7
  • CriticalCVE-2024-21508GHSA-fpw7-j2hg-69v511 Apr 2024

    mysql2 Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the readCodeFor function

    Affected
    <3.9.4
    Fixed in
    3.9.4
  • MediumCVE-2024-21509GHSA-49j4-86m8-q2jw10 Apr 2024

    mysql2 vulnerable to Prototype Poisoning

    Affected
    <3.9.4
    Fixed in
    3.9.4
  • MediumCVE-2024-21507GHSA-mqr2-w7wj-jjgr10 Apr 2024

    mysql2 cache poisoning vulnerability

    Affected
    <3.9.3
    Fixed in
    3.9.3

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