GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm
MEDIUMGHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.8) CWE-116 vulnerability in github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Control character injection in console output in github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
Control characters are not escaped from console output. This can result in hiding input from the user which could result in the user taking an unknown, malicious action.
Patches
<!-- _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ -->- Patched via https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/pull/7831 in v0.8.0
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in go-ipfs
- Email us at [email protected]
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs | all versions | 0.8.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs. 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 github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs to 0.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm 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-r4gv-vj59-cccm 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-r4gv-vj59-cccm. 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-r4gv-vj59-cccm in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.