GHSA-93fv-4pm9-xp28
GHSA-93fv-4pm9-xp28 is a security vulnerability in net.dv8tion:JDA. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-93fv-4pm9-xp28 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
JDA (Java Discord API) downloads external URLs when updating message components
Blast Radius
net.dv8tion:JDAReal-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
Impact
Anyone using untrusted message components may be affected. On versions >=6.0.0,<6.1.3 of JDA, the requester will attempt to download external media URLs from components if they are used in an update or send request.
If you are used Message#getComponents or similar to get a list of components and then send those components with sendMessageComponents or other methods, you might unintentionally download media from an external URL in the resolved media of a Thumbnail, FileDisplay, or MediaGallery.
Patches
This bug has been fixed in 6.1.3, and we recommend updating.
Workarounds
Avoid sending components from untrusted messages or update to version 6.1.3.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | net.dv8tion:JDA | ≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.1.3 | 6.1.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for net.dv8tion:JDA. 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 net.dv8tion:JDA to 6.1.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-93fv-4pm9-xp28 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-93fv-4pm9-xp28 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-93fv-4pm9-xp28. 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-93fv-4pm9-xp28 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-93fv-4pm9-xp28 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.