GHSA-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 — num2words
GHSA-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 is a security vulnerability in num2words. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
num2words subjected to phishing attack, two versions published containing malware
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The num2words project was compromised via a phishing attack and two new versions were uploaded to PyPI containing malicious code. The affected versions have been removed from PyPI, and users are advised to remove the affected versions from their environments.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | num2words | ≥ 0.5.15 | No fix |
| 🐍PyPI | num2words | all versions | No fix |
| 🐍PyPI | num2words | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for num2words, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of num2words has shipped for GHSA-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2. 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-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-jxr6-qrxx-2ph2 across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.