GHSA-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq
DynamicPageList3 vulnerability exposes hidden/suppressed usernames
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.
Blast Radius
universal-omega/dynamic-page-list3Real-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
Summary
Several #dpl parameters can leak usernames that have been hidden using revision deletion, suppression, or the hideuser block flag.
Details
The parameters adduser, addauthor, and addlasteditor output the page creator or last editor using the %USER% placeholder. These display the actual username, even when that name has been hidden using revision deletion, suppression (oversight), or hideuser.
The %CONTRIBUTOR% placeholder, used with addcontribution, behaves similarly and also reveals hidden usernames.
In addition, the following parameters can expose suppressed usernames when combined with %USER% or similar output placeholders:
lastrevisionbeforeallrevisionsbeforefirstrevisionsinceallrevisionssince
These parameters reference specific revisions and allow output of user-related metadata. If a username has been hidden from those revisions, it may still appear in the output.
Further, the parameters createdby, notcreatedby, modifiedby, notmodifiedby, lastmodifiedby, and notlastmodifiedby accept usernames as input. When the correct (suppressed) username is used, the query may return matching pages or edits. This can reveal the presence and association of a hidden identity, even if not displayed directly. However, this is a more indirect exposure than the output parameters mentioned above.
Proof of Concept
- Create a page while logged in as a user.
- Revision delete or suppress the username from the page history.
- Use a DPL query with one of the affected parameters.
- The output reveals the hidden username.
Example
The following query reveals the suppressed username Example user:
{{#dpl:
| title = File:Example.png
| addauthor = true
| format = ,%USER%,,
}}
Similar behavior occurs using parameters like lastrevisionbefore with %USER% in the format string.
Impact
This issue causes the exposure of usernames that were intentionally hidden by administrators. It directly undermines revision deletion, user suppression, and block-related privacy measures. In some cases, usernames can be revealed both directly through output and indirectly through query behavior.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | universal-omega/dynamic-page-list3 | all versions | 3.6.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for universal-omega/dynamic-page-list3. 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 universal-omega/dynamic-page-list3 to 3.6.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq 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-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq 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-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq. 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-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-7pgw-q3qp-6pgq across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.