GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm — topthink/framework
HIGHGHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-668 vulnerability in topthink/framework. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in ThinkPHP Framework
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm.
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.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm plotted by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). The shaded corner — EPSS 50%+ and CVSS 7.0+ — is where this CVE doesn't sit, though severity or exploitability alone can still warrant action.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 378,156 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Real counts from FIRST.org, not a sample — log-scaled since the landscape is heavily right-skewed.
Real-World Exposure
topthink/frameworkReal-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
ThinkPHP Framework v5.0.24 was discovered to be configured without the PATHINFO parameter. This allows attackers to access all system environment parameters from index.php. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party because system environment exposure is an intended feature of the debugging mode.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | topthink/framework | all versions | No fix |
Research 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 topthink/framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of topthink/framework has shipped for GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm 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
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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
How to detect GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-69wp-xwm7-69wm -u https://target- Template
- ThinkPHP 5.0.24 - Information Disclosure
- Severity
- high
- Impact
- An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain sensitive information.
- Remediation
- Upgrade to a patched version of ThinkPHP or apply the necessary security patches.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (caon), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-69wp-xwm7-69wm across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.