How severe is GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9?

GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9?

GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 affects the following packages: jq-sha3 (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9?

No patched version of jq-sha3 has shipped for GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for jq-sha3, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 was published on September 3, 2020 and was last updated on September 30, 2021. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

CRITICAL severity

Malicious Package in jq-sha3GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9

CRITICAL

GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in jq-sha3. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 3, 2020

Updated

Sep 30, 2021

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 30, 2021 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.

jq-sha3npm

3downloads / week

Description

Version 0.8.0 contained malicious code. The package targeted the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user.

Recommendation

Remove the package from your environment. Ensure no Ethereum funds were compromised.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`jq-sha3`	≥ 0.0.0	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for jq-sha3, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of jq-sha3 has shipped for GHSA-x8m7-cv39-xmg9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Version 0.8.0 contained malicious code. The package targeted the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment. Ensure no Ethereum funds were compromised.

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