GHSA-j92c-mmf7-j5x5
Potential inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol compromise via "Dragonberry" vulnerability in cheqd
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Description
Impact
This vulnerability affects IBC transfers due to a security vulnerability dubbed "Dragonberry" upstream in Cosmos SDK. The vulnerability could allow malicious attackers to compromise chain-to-chain IBC transfers.
There is no vulnerability in the DID/resource modules for cheqd-node.
Patches
Node operators are requested to upgrade to cheqd-node v0.6.9 as soon as possible. Installation instructions are in the release notes. Please do not install any beta/pre-release versions.
Workarounds
No. The patch takes effect when more than 2/3rds of the voting power of the cheqd network has upgraded to this patch.
An emergency hotfix was released previously under v0.6.8 but this is now deprecated since Cosmos SDK v0.45.9 officially fixes this upstream.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in cheqd-node repo
- Email us at [email protected]
- Message us on our community Slack or Discord
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node | all versions | 0.6.9 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node. 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 github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node to 0.6.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j92c-mmf7-j5x5 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-j92c-mmf7-j5x5 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-j92c-mmf7-j5x5. 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-j92c-mmf7-j5x5 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-j92c-mmf7-j5x5 across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.