Zalgo-like output that crashes the serverGHSA-2w8g-m5j8-7m87
GHSA-2w8g-m5j8-7m87 is a security vulnerability in @soketi/soketi. A fix is available for @soketi/soketi — see the affected versions and patch details below.
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.
@soketi/soketinpmDescription
Impact
What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?
colors package caused zalgo-like output (see https://github.com/soketi/soketi/issues/276, https://github.com/Marak/colors.js/issues/289), breaking the servers.
Only NPM users that recently upgraded or installed the NPM package are affected.
Docker users seem to not be affected as the dependencies were bundled at the time of the build, which were tested.
Patches
Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?
Latest patch. 0.26.1 to be exact at the time of writing.
Workarounds
Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?
You cannot get around this as it's related to dependencies.
References
Are there any links users can visit to find out more?
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in the issues board
- Email us at [email protected]
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @soketi/soketi | all versions | 0.26.1npm install @soketi/soketi@0.26.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @soketi/soketi, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update @soketi/soketi to 0.26.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2w8g-m5j8-7m87 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2w8g-m5j8-7m87 in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.