GHSA-cf8j-64h9-6q58 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in com.typesafe.play:play_2.12. A fix is available for com.typesafe.play:play_2.12 — 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
com.typesafe.play:play_2.12☕com.typesafe.play:play_2.12Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In Play Framework 2.6.0 through 2.8.1, the CSRF filter can be bypassed by making CORS simple requests with content types that contain parameters that can't be parsed.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.typesafe.play:play_2.12 | all versions | 2.7.5com.typesafe.play:play_2.12:2.7.5 |
| ☕Maven | com.typesafe.play:play_2.12 | ≥ 2.8.0&&< 2.8.2 | 2.8.2com.typesafe.play:play_2.12:2.8.2 |
Affected Products
play frameworklightbendDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.typesafe.play:play_2.12, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.typesafe.play:play_2.12 to 2.7.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cf8j-64h9-6q58 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-cf8j-64h9-6q58 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.