GHSA-frgw-fgh6-9g52
HIGHGHSA-frgw-fgh6-9g52 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-835 vulnerability in numpy. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-frgw-fgh6-9g52 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Numpy missing input validation
Blast Radius
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Description
The numpy.pad function in Numpy 1.13.1 and older versions is missing input validation. An empty list or ndarray will stick into an infinite loop, which can allow attackers to cause a DoS attack.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | numpy | all versions | 1.13.3 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for numpy. 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 numpy to 1.13.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-frgw-fgh6-9g52 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-frgw-fgh6-9g52 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-frgw-fgh6-9g52. 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-frgw-fgh6-9g52 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-frgw-fgh6-9g52 across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.