GHSA-m973-4vpc-x43c is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) CWE-707 vulnerability in graphite-web. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-m973-4vpc-x43c is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Graphite Web Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A vulnerability was found in Graphite Web. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Absolute Time Range Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 2f178f490e10efc03cd1d27c72f64ecab224eb23. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216744.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | graphite-web | all versions | No fix |
Research 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 graphite-web. 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.
Remediation status
No patched version of graphite-web has shipped for GHSA-m973-4vpc-x43c 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-m973-4vpc-x43c 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-m973-4vpc-x43c. 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-m973-4vpc-x43c in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-m973-4vpc-x43c across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.