GHSA-74cr-77xc-8g6r is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) remote code execution vulnerability in @apollo/gateway. A fix is available for @apollo/gateway — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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.
@apollo/gatewaynpmDescription
Versions of @apollo/gateway prior to 0.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The package uses deepMerge() to merge objects, which may allow attackers to alter the Object prototype through queries with GraphQL aliases. Carefully constructed payloads can override properties of all objects in the application. This may lead to Denial of Service or may be chained with other vulnerabilities leading to Remote Code Execution.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 0.6.2 or later.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @apollo/gateway | all versions | 0.6.2npm install @apollo/gateway@0.6.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @apollo/gateway, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update @apollo/gateway to 0.6.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-74cr-77xc-8g6r is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-74cr-77xc-8g6r in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.