GHSA-cxwf-qc32-375f
CRITICALDecidim-Awesome has SQL injection in AdminAccountability
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Description
Vulnerability type:
CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Vendor:
Decidim International Community Environment
Has vendor confirmed:
Yes
Attack type:
Remote
Impact:
Code Execution Escalation of Privileges Information Disclosure
Affected component:
A raw sql-statement that uses an interpolated variable exists in the admin_role_actions method of the
papertrail/version-model(app/models/decidim/decidim_awesome/paper_trail_version.rb).
Attack vector:
An attacker with admin permissions could manipulate database queries in order to read out the database,
read files from the filesystem, write files from the filesystem. In the worst case, this could lead to remote code
execution on the server.
Description of the vulnerability for use in the CVE [ℹ] (https://cveproject.github.io/docs/content/key-details-
phrasing.pdf) : An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command in the papertrail/version- model of the decidim_awesome-module <= v0.11.1 (> 0.9.0) allows an authenticated admin user to manipulate sql queries
to disclose information, read and write files or execute commands.
Discoverer Credits:
Wolfgang Hotwagner
References:
https://pentest.ait.ac.at/security-advisory/decidim-awesome-sql-injection-in-adminaccountability/ https://portswigger.net/web-security/sql-injection
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | decidim-decidim_awesome | ≥ 0.9.1&&< 0.10.3 | 0.10.3 |
| 💎RubyGems | decidim-decidim_awesome | ≥ 0.11.0&&< 0.11.2 | 0.11.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for decidim-decidim_awesome. 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 decidim-decidim_awesome to 0.10.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cxwf-qc32-375f 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-cxwf-qc32-375f 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-cxwf-qc32-375f. 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-cxwf-qc32-375f in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-cxwf-qc32-375f across RubyGems dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.