What is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in redbird (npm), affecting versions <= 0.9.0. No fixed version is listed yet. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.

How severe is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 has a CVSS score of 4.2 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of redbird are affected by GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

redbird (npm) versions <= 0.9.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52?

No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate all external input against an allowlist of expected values, types, and ranges before processing.

GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 in redbird

Q: How severe is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 has a CVSS score of 4.2 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of redbird are affected by GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

redbird (npm) versions <= 0.9.0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52?

No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate all external input against an allowlist of expected values, types, and ranges before processing.

Summary

Insecure Default Configuration in redbird

Versions of redbird prior to 0.9.1 have a vulnerable default configuration of allowing TLS 1.0 connections on lib/proxy.js. The package does not provide an option to disable TLS 1.0 which is deprecated and vulnerable.

Impact

The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.

GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 has a CVSS score of 4.2 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

redbird (<= 0.9.0)

Security releases

Not available

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 to version 0.9.1 or later.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52? GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in redbird (npm), affecting versions <= 0.9.0. No fixed version is listed yet. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
How severe is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52? GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 has a CVSS score of 4.2 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of redbird are affected by GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52? redbird (npm) versions <= 0.9.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52 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-8948-FFC6-JG52? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate all external input against an allowlist of expected values, types, and ranges before processing.