How severe is GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x?

GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x affects the following packages: pi_video_recording (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x?

No patched version of pi_video_recording has shipped for GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x 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.

Is GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x 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-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x was published on September 2, 2020 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

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Remote Code Execution in pi_video_recordingGHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x

GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x is a remote code execution vulnerability in pi_video_recording. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 2, 2020

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

0other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

pi_video_recordingnpm

3downloads / week

Description

All versions of pi_video_recording are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. Due to insufficient input validation the server executes arbitrary code through the /api/record/start endpoint. After running the server, curl -POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"filename": " || touch /tmp/worked;"}' http://localhost:5000/api/record/startcreates a file in the /tmp/ directory

Recommendation

No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`pi_video_recording`	all versions	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pi_video_recording, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of pi_video_recording has shipped for GHSA-9wjh-jr2j-6r4x yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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

All versions of `pi_video_recording` are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. Due to insufficient input validation the server executes arbitrary code through the /api/record/start endpoint. After running the server, `curl -POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"filename": " || touch /tmp/worked;"}' http://localhost:5000/api/record/start`creates a file in the /tmp/ directory ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.

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