Improper user session handling in filegatorGHSA-47vg-483w-hp3m
MEDIUMFix: filegator/filegator@fcd3995GHSA-47vg-483w-hp3m is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.3) CWE-384 vulnerability in filegator/filegator. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for filegator/filegator — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Session Fixation in GitHub repository filegator/filegator prior to 7.8.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | filegator/filegator | all versions | 7.8.0composer require filegator/filegator:^7.8.0 |
Affected Products
filegatorfilegatorResearch 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 filegator/filegator, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update filegator/filegator to 7.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-47vg-483w-hp3m is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-47vg-483w-hp3m in your dependencies?
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