How severe is GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc affects the following packages: drupal/core (Packagist), drupal/core (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?

Update drupal/core to 8.5.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc 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-f84q-mgj9-8jfc?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc 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-f84q-mgj9-8jfc published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc was published on May 15, 2024 and was last updated on November 29, 2024. 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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Not in CISA KEV

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc — drupal/core

GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc is a security vulnerability in drupal/core. A fix is available for drupal/core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Drupal Content moderation Access bypass

Published

May 15, 2024

Updated

Nov 29, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 29, 2024 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐘drupal/core🐘drupal/core

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

Description

In some conditions, drupal content moderation fails to check a users access to use certain transitions, leading to an access bypass.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`drupal/core`	≥ 8.0.0&&< 8.5.8	8.5.8`composer require drupal/core:^8.5.8`
🐘Packagist	`drupal/core`	≥ 8.6.0&&< 8.6.2	8.6.2`composer require drupal/core:^8.6.2`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for drupal/core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update drupal/core to 8.5.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc 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-f84q-mgj9-8jfc can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

In some conditions, drupal content moderation fails to check a users access to use certain transitions, leading to an access bypass.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds GHSA-f84q-mgj9-8jfc across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.

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