How severe is GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8?

GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 has a CVSS score of 8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8?

GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 affects the following packages: silverstripe/framework (Packagist), silverstripe/framework (Packagist), silverstripe/framework (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8?

Update silverstripe/framework to 3.5.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for silverstripe/framework. 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.

How do I mitigate GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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 does O3 Security protect against GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 was published on May 27, 2024 and was last updated on December 2, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8

HIGH

silverstripe/framework CSV Excel Macro Injection

Published

May 27, 2024

Updated

Dec 2, 2024

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Blast Radius

3 pkgs affected

🐘silverstripe/framework🐘silverstripe/framework🐘silverstripe/framework

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Description

In the CSV export feature of the CMS it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which if imported without sanitisation into software (including Microsoft Excel) may be executed.

In order to safeguard against this threat all potentially executable cell values exported from CSV will be prepended with a literal tab character.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`silverstripe/framework`	≥ 3.5.0-rc1&&< 3.5.6	3.5.6
🐘Packagist	`silverstripe/framework`	≥ 3.6.0-rc1&&< 3.6.3	3.6.3
🐘Packagist	`silverstripe/framework`	≥ 4.0.0-rc1&&< 4.0.1	4.0.1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for silverstripe/framework. 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 silverstripe/framework to 3.5.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 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-mqjc-x563-c9q8 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-mqjc-x563-c9q8. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the CSV export feature of the CMS it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which if imported without sanitisation into software (including Microsoft Excel) may be executed. In order to safeguard against this threat all potentially executable cell values exported from CSV will be prepended with a literal tab character.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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