GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) CWE-1321 vulnerability in expr-eval. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
expr-eval vulnerable to Prototype Pollution
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.
expr-evalnpmexpr-eval-forknpmDescription
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | expr-eval | all versions | No fix |
| 📦npm | expr-eval-fork | all versions | 2.0.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for expr-eval. 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
No patched version of expr-eval has shipped for GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
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-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx 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-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx. 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-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.