GHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725
CRITICALGHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability in libnested. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'libnested'
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.
libnestednpmDescription
Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'libnested' versions 0.0.0 through 1.5.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | libnested | ≥ 0.0.0 | No fix |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for libnested. 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.
Remediation status
No patched version of libnested has shipped for GHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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-3r9x-mjrm-2725 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-3r9x-mjrm-2725. 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-3r9x-mjrm-2725 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725 across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.