GHSA-mfx4-hv73-q22v
GHSA-mfx4-hv73-q22v is a CWE-444 vulnerability in aiohttp. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-mfx4-hv73-q22v is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
AIOHTTP: HTTP request smuggling via WebSocket upgrade
Blast Radius
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Description
Summary
The HTTP parsers were vulnerable to a request smuggling attack relating to WebSocket upgrades.
Impact
If using the server-side component, it may be possible for an attacker to execute a request smuggling vulnerability using an edge case in the WebSocket upgrade procedure. AIOHTT is unaware of any public exploit code.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/6ae358f0983c3f4d6f67692b2f8e65dc8e091c98
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | aiohttp | all versions | 3.14.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for aiohttp. 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 aiohttp to 3.14.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mfx4-hv73-q22v 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-mfx4-hv73-q22v 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-mfx4-hv73-q22v. 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-mfx4-hv73-q22v in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-mfx4-hv73-q22v across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.