How severe is GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w?

GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w affects the following packages: mpl-candy-machine (crates.io). Ecosystems affected: crates.io.

How do I fix GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w?

Update mpl-candy-machine to 4.5.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w in my crates.io dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mpl-candy-machine, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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 does O3 Security protect against GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w?

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Is GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w was published on December 12, 2022. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w — mpl-candy-machine

Fix: metaplex-foundation/metaplex-program-library@e6b3aff

GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w is a security vulnerability in mpl-candy-machine. A fix is available for mpl-candy-machine — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Candy Machine Set Collection During Mint Missing Check

Published

Dec 12, 2022

Updated

Dec 12, 2022

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Dec 12, 2022 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🦀mpl-candy-machine

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects crates.io packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A problem with Candy Machine V2 allow minting NFTs to an arbitrary collection due to a missing check.

Here is a description of the exploit: Details: Here is the tx/ix to exploit: Transaction: Ix 1: candy_machine v2, mint_nft, passing in empty metadata -1 Ix 2: custom handler, 0 cpi A --> token_metadata create_metadata_account, creates NFT cpi B --> candy_machine v2, set_collection_during_mint Ix 1 passes our first check for empty metadata, but eventually will hit a bot tax and return Ok. We do have a CPI check in this function but even if we hit that or moved it to the top, it returns Ok as a bot tax and still enables the issue. Ix 2, cpi A is Ok and mints an arbitrary NFT. Ix 2, cpi B checks the previous instruction using index_relative_to_current-1. This turns out to be Ix 1 which was Ok, so then your newly minted arbitrary NFT is successfully added to the collection. Conclusion: Candy machine could be out of NFTs and it still works. If the CM is closed, (we think?) it doesn't get to the check. The fix needs to be in set_collection_during_mint that current program ID id candy_machine_v2. It checks previous program ID but doesn't check current.

NOTE: THIS DOES NOT AFFECT Cmv3

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🦀crates.io	`mpl-candy-machine`	≥ 4.5.0&&< 4.5.1	4.5.1`cargo update -p mpl-candy-machine --precise 4.5.1`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mpl-candy-machine, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mpl-candy-machine to 4.5.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w 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-9v25-r5q2-2p6w can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-9v25-r5q2-2p6w. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

A problem with Candy Machine V2 allow minting NFTs to an arbitrary collection due to a missing check. Here is a description of the exploit: Details: Here is the tx/ix to exploit: Transaction: Ix 1: candy_machine v2, mint_nft, passing in empty metadata -1 Ix 2: custom handler, 0 cpi A --> token_metadata create_metadata_account, creates NFT cpi B --> candy_machine v2, set_collection_during_mint Ix 1 passes our first check for empty metadata, but eventually will hit a bot tax and return Ok. We do have a CPI check in this function but even if we hit that or moved it to the top, it returns Ok

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