GHSA-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in window-control. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
window-control vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization
Real-World Exposure
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Description
window-control is an npm package that provides tools to manage window focus. Versions before 1.4.5 are vulnerable to Command Injection via the sendKeys function due to improper input sanitization.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | window-control | all versions | 1.4.5 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for window-control. 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 window-control to 1.4.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph 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-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph 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-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph. 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-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-9mjx-wfqp-j5ph across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.