GHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 — ezsystems/ezfind-ls
Fix: ezsystems/ezfind@51c17eaGHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 is a security vulnerability in ezsystems/ezfind-ls. A fix is available for ezsystems/ezfind-ls — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Cross-site Scripting in eZFind spellcheck
Real-World Exposure
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Description
This security advisory fixes a vulnerability in the legacy eZ Find extension, which can be used with the LegacyBridge in eZ Platform. It affects sites using the "Did you mean...?" spell check / search suggestion feature. This feature is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) injection (reflected XSS). The update adds the necessary escaping of injected code. If you're affected, we recommend that you install it as soon as possible.
If you have custom search templates, please make sure you update these as well. Ensure that "search_extras.spellcheck_collation" is followed by the "wash" operator, like this: {$search_extras.spellcheck_collation|wash}
To install, use Composer to update to one of the "Resolving versions" mentioned above, or apply this patch manually: https://github.com/ezsystems/ezfind/commit/51c17ea9b1231c20db8221f34d01c649060f1e91
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | ezsystems/ezfind-ls | ≥ 2017.12.0&&< 2017.12.0.1 | 2017.12.0.1composer require ezsystems/ezfind-ls:^2017.12.0.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | ezsystems/ezfind-ls | ≥ 5.4.0&&< 5.4.11.1 | 5.4.11.1composer require ezsystems/ezfind-ls:^5.4.11.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | ezsystems/ezfind-ls | ≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.6.1 | 5.3.6.1composer require ezsystems/ezfind-ls:^5.3.6.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ezsystems/ezfind-ls, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ezsystems/ezfind-ls to 2017.12.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62. 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-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-9cq2-pcgr-8h62 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.