GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc — in2code/powermail
Fix: in2code-de/powermail@b39e129GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc is a CWE-639 vulnerability in in2code/powermail. A fix is available for in2code/powermail — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Powermail extension for TYPO3 allows Insecure Direct Object Reference
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
in2code/powermail🐘in2code/powermailReal-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 powermail extension for TYPO3 allows Insecure Direct Object Reference resulting in download of arbitrary files from the webserver. This issue affects powermail version 12.0.0 up to 12.5.2 and version 13.0.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | in2code/powermail | ≥ 12.0.0&&< 12.5.3 | 12.5.3composer require in2code/powermail:^12.5.3 |
| 🐘Packagist | in2code/powermail | ≥ 13.0.0&&< 13.0.1 | 13.0.1composer require in2code/powermail:^13.0.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for in2code/powermail, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update in2code/powermail to 12.5.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc 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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc. 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-x769-3cwv-f8hc in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-x769-3cwv-f8hc across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.