GHSA-f8xq-q7px-wg8c
HIGHImproper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Gradio Flagging
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
The gradio library has a flagging functionality which saves input/output data into a CSV file on the developer's computer. This can allow a user to save arbitrary text into the CSV file, such as commands. If a program like MS Excel opens such a file, then it automatically runs these commands, which could lead to arbitrary commands running on the user's computer.
Patches
The problem has been patched as of 2.8.11, which escapes the data saved to the csv with single quotes.
Workarounds
If you are using an older version of gradio, don't open csv files generated by gradio with Excel or similar spreadsheet programs.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | gradio | all versions | 2.8.11 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for gradio. 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 gradio to 2.8.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f8xq-q7px-wg8c 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-f8xq-q7px-wg8c 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-f8xq-q7px-wg8c. 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-f8xq-q7px-wg8c in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-f8xq-q7px-wg8c across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.