GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg
cheqd-node affected by Inter-blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol "Huckleberry" vulnerability
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
This vulnerability affects the ibc-go package for those running full nodes, dubbed "Huckleberry". According to their advisory:
This issue is low-severity in general, and it has a low impact and likelihood of exploitation. Depending on how a full node is architected, this issue could potentially yield a high or critical severity vulnerability.
There is no vulnerability in the DID/resource modules for cheqd-node.
Patches
Node operators are requested to upgrade to cheqd-node v1.4.2. This is a non-state breaking release, and does not require a coordinated upgrade across all node operators.
Workarounds
No. Node operators are recommended to upgrade to the latest release version.
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node | all versions | 1.4.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node. 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 github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node to 1.4.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg 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-7c94-gvvj-r3mg 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-7c94-gvvj-r3mg. 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-7c94-gvvj-r3mg in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.