GHSA-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v
MEDIUMApache Zeppelin vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the helium module
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin.
Attackers can modify helium.json and perform cross-site scripting attacks on normal users. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.8.2 before 0.11.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-interpreter | ≥ 0.8.2&&< 0.11.1 | 0.11.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-interpreter. 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.zeppelin:zeppelin-interpreter to 0.11.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v 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-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v 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-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v. 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-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-rrvf-5w4r-3x7v across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.