GHSA-fh7v-q458-7vmw — ibexa/http-cache
Fix: ibexa/http-cache@e03f683GHSA-fh7v-q458-7vmw is a security vulnerability in ibexa/http-cache. A fix is available for ibexa/http-cache — see the affected versions and patch details below.
ibexa/http-cache affected by Breach with Varnish VCL
Real-World Exposure
ibexa/http-cacheReal-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
Impact
This is not a vulnerability in the code per se, but included Varnish VCL templates enable compression of API and JSON messages. This is a potential case of the BREACH vulnerability, which affects HTTP compression, where secrets can be extracted through carefully crafted requests. The fix disables compression in these templates. Please make sure to make the same change in your configuration files, see the release notes for specific instructions. Please check your web server configuration as well.
Patches
- See "Patched versions".
- https://github.com/ibexa/http-cache/commit/e03f683e8db53b6d253e1af8177befeecc8d3914
Workarounds
Make sure HTTP compression is disabled for REST API requests and other communication that might contain secrets.
References
- Advisory: https://developers.ibexa.co/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2024-006-vulnerabilities-in-content-name-pattern-commerce-shop-and-varnish-vhost-templates
- Release notes: https://doc.ibexa.co/en/latest/update_and_migration/from_4.6/update_from_4.6/#v4614
- https://github.com/ibexa/post-install/security/advisories/GHSA-4h8f-c635-25p7
- https://github.com/ezsystems/ezplatform-http-cache/security/advisories/GHSA-mgfg-7533-7jf6
- https://www.breachattack.com/
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | ibexa/http-cache | ≥ 4.6.0&&< 4.6.14 | 4.6.14composer require ibexa/http-cache:^4.6.14 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ibexa/http-cache, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ibexa/http-cache to 4.6.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-fh7v-q458-7vmw 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-fh7v-q458-7vmw can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-fh7v-q458-7vmw. 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-fh7v-q458-7vmw in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-fh7v-q458-7vmw across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.