GHSA-hxqw-6qv7-cqfv is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Code Injection vulnerability in opensource-workshop/connect-cms. A fix is available for opensource-workshop/connect-cms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Connect-CMS has Arbitrary Code Execution by an Authenticated User in its Code Study Plugin
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- 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-hxqw-6qv7-cqfv.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-hxqw-6qv7-cqfv by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 379,842 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Security Advisory — Code Study Plugin
Summary
An authenticated user may be able to execute arbitrary code in the Code Study Plugin.
Affected Versions
- 1.x series: <= 1.41.0
- 2.x series: <= 2.41.0
Patched Versions
- 1.41.1
- 2.41.1
Description
In the Code Study Plugin, an authenticated user could trigger unintended code execution. If exploited, it may lead to code execution on the server or information disclosure. Users affected by this vulnerability should update to a fixed version.
Solution
Update to the fixed version. For the 1.x series, update to 1.41.1 or later. For the 2.x series, update to 2.41.1 or later.
Credits
OpenSource WorkShop thanks Sho Odagiri (小田切 祥) of GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, Inc. for reporting this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | opensource-workshop/connect-cms | all versions | 1.41.1composer require opensource-workshop/connect-cms:^1.41.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | opensource-workshop/connect-cms | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.41.1 | 2.41.1composer require opensource-workshop/connect-cms:^2.41.1 |
Affected Products
connect-cmsopensource-workshopDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for opensource-workshop/connect-cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update opensource-workshop/connect-cms to 1.41.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hxqw-6qv7-cqfv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.
Frequently Asked Questions
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