How severe is GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw?

GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw affects the following packages: @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw?

Update @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs to 0.2.136 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw 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-5c7w-4wm3-85vw published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw was published on July 2, 2026 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: GraphQL gql tag allows metacharacter injectionGHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw

Fix: asymmetric-effort/specifyjs@25d1fb4

GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw is a security vulnerability in @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs. A fix is available for @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Jul 2, 2026

Updated

Sep 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

0other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

@asymmetric-effort/specifyjsnpm

463downloads / week

Description

Finding

Location: core/src/client/graphql.ts:66-80

The gql template tag function warned about interpolated values containing GraphQL metacharacters ({}():) but still concatenated them into the query string, enabling potential GraphQL injection.

Status

Fixed in v0.2.136 — The gql function now throws an error when metacharacters are detected in interpolated values, forcing developers to use the variables parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs`	all versions	0.2.136`npm install @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs@0.2.136`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs to 0.2.136 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw 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

## Finding **Location**: `core/src/client/graphql.ts:66-80` The `gql` template tag function warned about interpolated values containing GraphQL metacharacters (`{}():`) but still concatenated them into the query string, enabling potential GraphQL injection. ## Status **Fixed in v0.2.136** — The `gql` function now throws an error when metacharacters are detected in interpolated values, forcing developers to use the `variables` parameter.

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