What is GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in github.com/cosmos/gaia (go), affecting versions > 14.2.0, < 17.3.0. It is fixed in 17.3.0.

Which versions of github.com/cosmos/gaia are affected by GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

github.com/cosmos/gaia (go) versions > 14.2.0, < 17.3.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

Yes. GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is fixed in 17.3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 in github.com/cosmos/gaia

Q: Which versions of github.com/cosmos/gaia are affected by GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

github.com/cosmos/gaia (go) versions > 14.2.0, < 17.3.0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

Yes. GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is fixed in 17.3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4?

Upgrade github.com/cosmos/gaia to 17.3.0 or later.

Summary

Cosmos Hub (Gaia): The check for the height of cryptographic equivocation evidence is missing

An issue was identified in the Interchain Security (ICS) module that could result in the slashing of a validator for an "old" equivocation. The height-base filter for consumer equivocation evidence introduced in v2.4.0-lsm was re-enabled.

Details

ICS v2.4.0-lsm introduced a height-base filter for consumer equivocation evidence. This feature enables a provider to set per consumer chain minimum heights for which cryptographic evidence is considered valid. The Cosmos Hub v14 upgrade bumped ICS to v2.4.0-lsm and also set the minimum evidence height for both neutron-1 and stride-1 consumer chains to their respective height at that time (see PR). As a result, "older" cryptographic evidence was no longer accepted by the Hub.

The Cosmos Hub v15 upgrade bumped ICS to v3.3.3-lsm, which had the height-base filter for consumer equivocation evidence disabled.

Impact

Affected versions

github.com/cosmos/gaia (> 14.2.0, < 17.3.0)

Security releases

github.com/cosmos/gaia → 17.3.0 (go)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade github.com/cosmos/gaia to 17.3.0 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4? GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in github.com/cosmos/gaia (go), affecting versions > 14.2.0, < 17.3.0. It is fixed in 17.3.0.
Which versions of github.com/cosmos/gaia are affected by GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4? github.com/cosmos/gaia (go) versions > 14.2.0, < 17.3.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4? Yes. GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is fixed in 17.3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix GHSA-83QR-9V2H-QXP4? Upgrade github.com/cosmos/gaia to 17.3.0 or later.