GHSA-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 — phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc
Fix: gggeek/phpxmlrpc@cf6e605GHSA-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 is a security vulnerability in phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc. A fix is available for phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc — see the affected versions and patch details below.
code injection in phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc
Real-World Exposure
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Description
code injection in Wrapper::buildClientWrapperCode via manipulation of the $client argument. It was possible to force the client to access local files or connect to undesired urls instead of the intended target server's url.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc | all versions | 4.9.0composer require phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc:^4.9.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc to 4.9.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 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-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8. 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-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-3fgr-xjr6-xqm8 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.