GHSA-9hx5-jmxv-x44q is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-1236 vulnerability in inventree. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for inventree — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in GitHub repository inventree/inventree prior to 0.7.2.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | inventree | all versions | 0.7.2pip install --upgrade 'inventree==0.7.2' |
Affected Products
inventreeinventree_projectResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for inventree, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update inventree to 0.7.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9hx5-jmxv-x44q 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-9hx5-jmxv-x44q in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.