GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw
@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: GraphQL gql tag allows metacharacter injection
Blast Radius
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@asymmetric-effort/specifyjsnpmDescription
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
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs | all versions | 0.2.136 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs. 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 @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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw 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-5c7w-4wm3-85vw. 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-5c7w-4wm3-85vw in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-5c7w-4wm3-85vw across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.