What is GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC is a high-severity security vulnerability in openssl (rust), affecting versions >= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48. It is fixed in 0.10.48.

Which versions of openssl are affected by GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

openssl (rust) versions >= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

Yes. GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC is fixed in 0.10.48. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC in openssl

Q: Which versions of openssl are affected by GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

openssl (rust) versions >= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

Yes. GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC is fixed in 0.10.48. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC?

Upgrade openssl to 0.10.48 or later.

Summary

openssl SubjectAlternativeName and ExtendedKeyUsage::other allow arbitrary file read

SubjectAlternativeName and ExtendedKeyUsage arguments were parsed using the OpenSSL function X509V3_EXT_nconf. This function parses all input using an OpenSSL mini-language which can perform arbitrary file reads.

Thanks to David Benjamin (Google) for reporting this issue.

Impact

Affected versions

openssl (>= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48)

Security releases

openssl → 0.10.48 (rust)

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 openssl to 0.10.48 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC? GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC is a high-severity security vulnerability in openssl (rust), affecting versions >= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48. It is fixed in 0.10.48.
Which versions of openssl are affected by GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC? openssl (rust) versions >= 0.9.7, < 0.10.48 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC? Yes. GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC is fixed in 0.10.48. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC 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-9QWG-CRG9-M2VC? Upgrade openssl to 0.10.48 or later.

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