GHSA-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v is a high-severity (CVSS 7.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mermaid. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Incorrect sanitisation function leads to `XSS` in mermaid
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.
mermaidnpmDescription
Impact
Malicious diagrams can contain javascript code that can be run at diagram readers machines.
Patches
The users should upgrade to version 8.13.8
Workarounds
You need to upgrade in order to avoid this issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | mermaid | all versions | 8.13.8 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mermaid. 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 mermaid to 8.13.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v 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-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v 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-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v. 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-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-p3rp-vmj9-gv6v across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.