GHSA-8623-9fwr-4cxv — batik-codec-fix
Fix: liuyueyi/quick-media#122GHSA-8623-9fwr-4cxv is a Code Injection vulnerability in com.github.liuyueyi.media:batik-codec-fix. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
Quick-Media Batik Codec FIX package has Code Injection vulnerability
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-8623-9fwr-4cxv.
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
com.github.liuyueyi.media:batik-codec-fixReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in liuyueyi quick-media (plugins/svg-plugin/batik-codec-fix/src/main/java/org/apache/batik/ext/awt/image/codec/png modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files PNGImageEncoder.Java.
This issue affects all quick-media versions. A patch is available: e52fcee
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.github.liuyueyi.media:batik-codec-fix | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.github.liuyueyi.media:batik-codec-fix, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of com.github.liuyueyi.media:batik-codec-fix has shipped for GHSA-8623-9fwr-4cxv 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-8623-9fwr-4cxv can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-8623-9fwr-4cxv. 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-8623-9fwr-4cxv in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-8623-9fwr-4cxv across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.