GHSA-p8jx-x2vw-wm33
HIGHGHSA-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability in org.apache.storm:storm-core. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Code execution in org.apache.storm:storm-core
Blast Radius
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Description
In Apache Storm 0.10.0 through 0.10.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.6, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, and 1.2.0 through 1.2.1, an attacker with access to a secure storm cluster in some cases could execute arbitrary code as a different user.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.storm:storm-core | ≥ 1.2.0&&< 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.storm:storm-core | all versions | 1.1.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.storm:storm-core. 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 org.apache.storm:storm-core to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 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-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 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-p8jx-x2vw-wm33. 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-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-p8jx-x2vw-wm33 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.