How severe is GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv?

GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv affects the following packages: phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv?

Update phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc to 4.9.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv 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-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv 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-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv was published on December 2, 2022 and was last updated on November 28, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv — phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc

GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv is a security vulnerability in phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc. A fix is available for phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc — see the affected versions and patch details below.

phpxmlrpc vulnerable to argument injection

Published

Dec 2, 2022

Updated

Nov 28, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 28, 2024 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

phpxmlrpc vulnerable to argument injection via local file access in Client:send via manipulation of $protocol argument.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc`	all versions	4.9.0`composer require phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc:^4.9.0`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update phpxmlrpc/phpxmlrpc to 4.9.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv 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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-q7qq-9gx2-ggxv. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

phpxmlrpc vulnerable to argument injection via local file access in `Client:send` via manipulation of `$protocol` argument.

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