How severe is GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56?

GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 affects the following packages: takeapeek (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56?

No patched version of takeapeek has shipped for GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for takeapeek, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 was published on September 3, 2020 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

Cross-Site Scripting in takeapeekGHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56

GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 is a security vulnerability in takeapeek. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 3, 2020

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.

takeapeeknpm

91downloads / week

Description

All versions of takeapeek are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize filenames, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser through files with names containing malicious code.

Recommendation

No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`takeapeek`	≥ 0.0.0	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for takeapeek, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of takeapeek has shipped for GHSA-4q2f-8g74-qm56 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
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

All versions of `takeapeek` are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize filenames, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser through files with names containing malicious code. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

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