What is GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654?

GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in github.com/cosmos/evm (go), affecting versions >= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2. It is fixed in 0.3.2, 0.4.2.

Which versions of github.com/cosmos/evm are affected by GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654?

github.com/cosmos/evm (go) versions >= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654?

Yes. GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 is fixed in 0.3.2, 0.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654?

Upgrade: github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.3.2 or later, github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.4.2 or later.

GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 in github.com/cosmos/evm

Q: Which versions of github.com/cosmos/evm are affected by GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654?

github.com/cosmos/evm (go) versions >= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654?

Yes. GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 is fixed in 0.3.2, 0.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654?

Upgrade: github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.3.2 or later, github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.4.2 or later.

Summary

Cosmos EVM Vulnerability

Workarounds

No workarounds for chains that make use of static or dynamic precompiles. Upgrading is strongly recommended.

Testing

Tests are introduced in every affected version.

Credits

Special thanks to @yihuang for the help on this issue.

Impact

Affected versions

github.com/cosmos/evm (>= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2) github.com/cosmos/evm (>= 0.4.0, < 0.4.2)

Security releases

github.com/cosmos/evm → 0.3.2 (go) github.com/cosmos/evm → 0.4.2 (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

Patched in versions v0.3.1, v0.4.2, and in the v0.5.0 release. More information will be disclosed at a later point to ensure chains have time to safely upgrade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654? GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in github.com/cosmos/evm (go), affecting versions >= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2. It is fixed in 0.3.2, 0.4.2.
Which versions of github.com/cosmos/evm are affected by GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654? github.com/cosmos/evm (go) versions >= 0.3.0, < 0.3.2 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654? Yes. GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 is fixed in 0.3.2, 0.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654 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-8PFH-J44R-F654?
- Upgrade github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.3.2 or later
- Upgrade github.com/cosmos/evm to 0.4.2 or later

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CVE-IDSeverityPackage summary

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