GHSA-xq3c-8gqm-v648 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability in async-graphql. A fix is available for async-graphql — see the affected versions and patch details below.
async-graphql / async-graphql - @DOS GraphQL Nested Fragments overflow
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
Executing deeply nested queries may cause stack overflow.
Patches
Upgrade to v4.0.6
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | async-graphql | all versions | 4.0.6cargo update -p async-graphql --precise 4.0.6 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for async-graphql, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update async-graphql to 4.0.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xq3c-8gqm-v648 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-xq3c-8gqm-v648 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-xq3c-8gqm-v648. 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-xq3c-8gqm-v648 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-xq3c-8gqm-v648 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.