GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r
Fix: aws/aws-encryption-sdk-cli@7d21b80GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r is a security vulnerability in aws-encryption-sdk-cli. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
CLI does not correctly implement strict mode
Real-World Exposure
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Description
In the affected versions, the AWS Encryption CLI operated in "discovery mode" even when "strict mode" was specified. Although decryption only succeeded if the user had permission to decrypt with at least one of the CMKs, decryption could be successful using a CMK that was not included in the user-defined set when the CLI was operating in "strict mode."
Affected users should upgrade to Encryption CLI v1.8.x or v2.1.x as soon as possible.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | aws-encryption-sdk-cli | all versions | 1.8.0 |
| 🐍PyPI | aws-encryption-sdk-cli | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for aws-encryption-sdk-cli. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update aws-encryption-sdk-cli to 1.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r. 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-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-2xwp-m7mq-7q3r across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.