GHSA-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp is a high-severity (CVSS 7) OS Command Injection vulnerability in rdoc. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Arbitrary Code Execution in Rdoc
Real-World Exposure
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Description
In RDoc 3.11 through 6.x before 6.3.1, as distributed with Ruby through 3.0.1, it is possible to execute arbitrary code via | and tags in a filename.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | rdoc | ≥ 3.11&&< 6.1.2.1 | 6.1.2.1 |
| 💎RubyGems | rdoc | ≥ 6.2.0&&< 6.2.1.1 | 6.2.1.1 |
| 💎RubyGems | rdoc | ≥ 6.3.0&&< 6.3.1 | 6.3.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for rdoc. 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 rdoc to 6.1.2.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp 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-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp 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-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp. 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-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-ggxm-pgc9-g7fp across RubyGems dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.