GHSA-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r
MEDIUMGHSA-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in org.codehaus.groovy:groovy. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Information Disclosure in Apache Groovy
Blast Radius
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Description
Apache Groovy provides extension methods to aid with creating temporary directories. Prior to this fix, Groovy's implementation of those extension methods was using a now superseded Java JDK method call that is potentially not secure on some operating systems in some contexts. Users not using the extension methods mentioned in the advisory are not affected, but may wish to read the advisory for further details. Versions Affected: 2.0 to 2.4.20, 2.5.0 to 2.5.13, 3.0.0 to 3.0.6, and 4.0.0-alpha-1. Fixed in versions 2.4.21, 2.5.14, 3.0.7, 4.0.0-alpha-2.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.4.21 | 2.4.21 |
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy | ≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.5.14 | 2.5.14 |
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy-all | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.4.21 | 2.4.21 |
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy-all | ≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.5.14 | 2.5.14 |
| ☕Maven | org.codehaus.groovy:groovy-all | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.codehaus.groovy:groovy. 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.codehaus.groovy:groovy to 2.4.21 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r 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-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r 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-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r. 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-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-rcjj-h6gh-jf3r across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.