GHSA-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m
HIGHAccess to restricted PHP code by dynamic static class access in smarty
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
Template authors could run restricted static php methods.
Patches
Please upgrade to 3.1.40 or higher.
References
See the documentation on Smarty security features on the static_classes access filter.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please open an issue in the Smarty repo
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | smarty/smarty | all versions | 3.1.43 |
| 🐘Packagist | smarty/smarty | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.3 | 4.0.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for smarty/smarty. 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 smarty/smarty to 3.1.43 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m 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-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m 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-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m. 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-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-4h9c-v5vg-5m6m across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.