GHSA-vq8w-x8v7-f88m
MEDIUMLdapCherry Cross-site Scripting vulnerbaility
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in kakwa LdapCherry up to 0.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 6f98076281e9452fdb1adcd1bcbb70a6f968ade9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217434 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | ldapcherry | all versions | 1.0.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ldapcherry. 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 ldapcherry to 1.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vq8w-x8v7-f88m 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-vq8w-x8v7-f88m 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-vq8w-x8v7-f88m. 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-vq8w-x8v7-f88m in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-vq8w-x8v7-f88m across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.