GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 — exotel
GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 is a security vulnerability in exotel. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
`exotel` project on PyPI compromised, malicious release made
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The exotel project on PyPI was taken over via user account compromise via a phishing attack and a new malicious release made which contained code which some environment variables and downloaded and ran malware at install time
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | exotel | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for exotel, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of exotel has shipped for GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3. 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-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-x6xg-3fj2-4pq3 across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.