vantage6 node has an Improper Access Control issueGHSA-x9f6-9rvm-mmrg
GHSA-x9f6-9rvm-mmrg is a CWE-284 vulnerability in vantage6. A fix is available for vantage6 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- 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-x9f6-9rvm-mmrg.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
Malicious algorithms can potentially access other algorithms input and output files.
Patches
Todo
Workarounds
Verify and restrict the algorithm containers that are allowed to run on your node. See here on how to do this.
References
https://docs.vantage6.ai/usage/running-the-node/security
For more information
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Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | vantage6 | all versions | 5.0.0pip install --upgrade 'vantage6==5.0.0' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for vantage6, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update vantage6 to 5.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-x9f6-9rvm-mmrg 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-x9f6-9rvm-mmrg in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.