Minor fix to previous patch for CVE-2022-35918GHSA-8qw9-gf7w-42x5
MEDIUMFix: streamlit/streamlit@bd0a899GHSA-8qw9-gf7w-42x5 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in streamlit. A fix is available for streamlit — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
The initial vulnerability identified in Streamlit apps using custom components, allowing for directory traversal attacks, was addressed in version 1.11.1. However, a minor issue persisted, which could still potentially expose certain files on the server file-system under specific conditions.
Patches
We released an update in version 1.30.0 to further tighten security measures. Users are strongly advised to update to version 1.30.0 immediately for optimal security.
Workarounds
No additional workarounds are necessary once the update to version 1.30.0 is applied.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
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Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | streamlit | ≥ 0.63.0&&< 1.30.0 | 1.30.0pip install --upgrade 'streamlit==1.30.0' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for streamlit, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update streamlit to 1.30.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8qw9-gf7w-42x5 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8qw9-gf7w-42x5 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.