Froxlor Improper Input Validation vulnerabilityGHSA-4jch-8qq5-hqg6
CRITICALFix: froxlor/froxlor@9e8f32fGHSA-4jch-8qq5-hqg6 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.9) CWE-59 vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for froxlor/froxlor — 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
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.1.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | froxlor/froxlor | all versions | 2.1.0-beta1composer require froxlor/froxlor:^2.1.0-beta1 |
Affected Products
froxlorfroxlorResearch 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 froxlor/froxlor, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update froxlor/froxlor to 2.1.0-beta1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-4jch-8qq5-hqg6 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-4jch-8qq5-hqg6 in your dependencies?
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