GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.1) CWE-749 vulnerability in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 0.17.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go | all versions | 0.17.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go. 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/sap/cloud-security-client-go to 0.17.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 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-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 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-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2. 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-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2 across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.