Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in MicroweberGHSA-j8cx-j9j2-f29w
Fix: microweber/microweber@b592c86GHSA-j8cx-j9j2-f29w is a CWE-922 vulnerability in microweber/microweber. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for microweber/microweber — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
microweber/microweberReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Microweber prior to version 1.3 does not strip images of EXIF data, exposing information about users' locations, device hardware, and device software.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | microweber/microweber | all versions | 1.3composer require microweber/microweber:^1.3 |
Affected Products
microwebermicroweberResearch 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 microweber/microweber, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update microweber/microweber to 1.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j8cx-j9j2-f29w 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-j8cx-j9j2-f29w in your dependencies?
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