GHSA-w3xg-7q6m-3xwp is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-284 vulnerability in wp-graphql/wp-graphql. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for wp-graphql/wp-graphql — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
wp-graphql/wp-graphqlReal-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
The WPGraphQL WordPress plugin before 0.3.5 doesn't properly restrict access to information about other users' roles on the affected site. Because of this, a remote attacker could forge a GraphQL query to retrieve the account roles of every user on the site.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | wp-graphql/wp-graphql | all versions | 0.3.5composer require wp-graphql/wp-graphql:^0.3.5 |
Affected Products
wpgraphqlwpgraphqlResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for wp-graphql/wp-graphql, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update wp-graphql/wp-graphql to 0.3.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w3xg-7q6m-3xwp is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-w3xg-7q6m-3xwp in your dependencies?
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