GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc
GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc is a CWE-668 vulnerability in tpwd/ke_search. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
TYPO3 ke_search path traversal from arbitrary table configuration input
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
tpwd/ke_search🐘tpwd/ke_search🐘tpwd/ke_search🐘tpwd/ke_searchReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In TYPO3 faceted fulltext search (ke_search), theadditional_tables configuration of the page and tt_content indexers accept arbitrary table and field names. A backend user with permission to edit indexer configurations can copy sensitive data from internal TYPO3 tables into the search index. This has been patched in versions 7.0.1, 6.6.1, 5.6.2 and 4.6.7.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | tpwd/ke_search | ≥ 7.0.0&&< 7.0.1 | 7.0.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | tpwd/ke_search | ≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.6.1 | 6.6.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | tpwd/ke_search | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.6.2 | 5.6.2 |
| 🐘Packagist | tpwd/ke_search | all versions | 4.6.7 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tpwd/ke_search. 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 tpwd/ke_search to 7.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc 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-67j3-jmm3-32xc 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-67j3-jmm3-32xc. 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-67j3-jmm3-32xc in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-67j3-jmm3-32xc across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.