GHSA-gh66-fp7j-98v5
MEDIUMGHSA-gh66-fp7j-98v5 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-754 vulnerability in shopware/shopware. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-gh66-fp7j-98v5 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Shopware improper mail validation vulnerability
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
The mail validation in the registration process had some flaws, so it was possible to construct different mail addresses, that in the end result in the same address, which is shared by multiple accounts.
Patches
We recommend updating to the current version 5.7.18. You can get the update to 5.7.18 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the release page. https://github.com/shopware5/shopware/releases/tag/v5.7.18
For older versions you can use the Security Plugin: https://store.shopware.com/en/swag575294366635f/shopware-security-plugin.html
References
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-06-2023
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | shopware/shopware | ≥ 5.1.4&&< 5.7.18 | 5.7.18 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopware/shopware. 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 shopware/shopware to 5.7.18 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-gh66-fp7j-98v5 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-gh66-fp7j-98v5 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-gh66-fp7j-98v5. 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-gh66-fp7j-98v5 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-gh66-fp7j-98v5 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.