GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 — openbao
Fix: openbao/openbao@cc2c476GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 is a CWE-532 vulnerability in github.com/openbao/openbao. A fix is available for github.com/openbao/openbao — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenBao leaks HTTPRawBody in Audit Logs
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/openbao/openbaoReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Impact
OpenBao's audit log experienced a regression wherein raw HTTP bodies used by few endpoints were not correctly redacted (HMAC'd). This impacted the following subsystems:
- When using the ACME functionality of PKI, this would result in short-lived ACME verification challenge codes being leaked in the audit logs.
- When using the OIDC issuer functionality of the identity subsystem, auth and token response codes along with claims could be leaked in the audit logs.
Third-party plugins may be affected.
Patches
OpenBao v2.4.2 will patch this issue.
Workarounds
If users do not use the above functionality, they are not impacted. ACME verification codes are not usable after verification or challenge expiry so are of limited long-term use.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/openbao/openbao | ≥ 0.0.0-20241114205727-b1235e585db7&&< 0.0.0-20251022165510-cc2c476bac66 | 0.0.0-20251022165510-cc2c476bac66go get github.com/openbao/openbao@v0.0.0-20251022165510-cc2c476bac66 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/openbao/openbao, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/openbao/openbao to 0.0.0-20251022165510-cc2c476bac66 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 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-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8. 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-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-ghfh-fmx4-26h8 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.