GHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc
CRITICALGHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-core. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Apache is vulnerable to XXE in XSD validation processor
Blast Radius
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Description
Apache Camel 2.20.0 to 2.20.3 and 2.21.0 Core is vulnerable to XXE in XSD validation processor.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-core | ≥ 2.20.0&&< 2.20.4 | 2.20.4 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.camel:camel-core | ≥ 2.21.0&&< 2.21.1 | 2.21.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.camel:camel-core. 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 org.apache.camel:camel-core to 2.20.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc 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-8vfm-4388-6rpc 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-8vfm-4388-6rpc. 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-8vfm-4388-6rpc in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.