GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg — @hapi/hoek
GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg is a remote code execution vulnerability in @hapi/hoek. A fix is available for @hapi/hoek — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Prototype Pollution in @hapi/hoek
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.
@hapi/hoeknpmDescription
Versions of @hapi/hoek prior to 8.5.1 and 9.0.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The clone function fails to prevent the modification of the Object prototype when passed specially-crafted input. Attackers may use this to change existing properties that exist in all objects, which may lead to Denial of Service or Remote Code Execution in specific circumstances.
This issue does not affect hapi applications since the framework protects against such malicious inputs. Applications that use @hapi/hoek outside of the hapi ecosystem may be vulnerable.
Recommendation
Update to version 8.5.1, 9.0.3 or later.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @hapi/hoek | ≥ 8.3.2&&< 8.5.1 | 8.5.1npm install @hapi/hoek@8.5.1 |
| 📦npm | @hapi/hoek | ≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.0.3 | 9.0.3npm install @hapi/hoek@9.0.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @hapi/hoek, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update @hapi/hoek to 8.5.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-22h7-7wwg-qmgg across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.