SQLAlchemy through 1.2.17 and 1.3.x through 1.3.0b2 allows SQL Injection via the order_by parameter.
CVE-2019-7164
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.9%, top 17% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 87.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 20, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (5)
Auto-updated May 26, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
generic Patch Available
[SECURITY] [DLA 2811-1] sqlalchemy security update
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00005.htmlgeneric Patch Available
[SECURITY] [DLA 1718-1] sqlalchemy security update
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00020.htmlgeneric
fully deprecate textual coercion in where(), filter(), order_by(), add docnotes not to pass untrusted input to thsee · Issue #4481 · sqlalchemy/sqlalchemy · GitHub
https://github.com/sqlalchemy/sqlalchemy/issues/4481redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0984redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0981Vendor Advisories for CVE-2019-7164(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Additional Vendor Advisories
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2019-7164?
CVE-2019-7164 is a critical vulnerability published on February 20, 2019. SQLAlchemy through 1.2.17 and 1.3.x through 1.3.0b2 allows SQL Injection via the order_by parameter.
When was CVE-2019-7164 disclosed?
CVE-2019-7164 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-7164 actively exploited?
CVE-2019-7164 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7164?
CVE-2019-7164 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2019-7164?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-7164, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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