Which versions of topgrade are affected by GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6?

topgrade (rust) versions <= 12.0.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6?

Yes. GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is fixed in 12.0.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 in topgrade

Q: What is GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6?

GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is a low-severity security vulnerability in topgrade (rust), affecting versions <= 12.0.0. It is fixed in 12.0.1.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6?

Yes. GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is fixed in 12.0.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6?

Upgrade topgrade to 12.0.1 or later.

GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6

GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is a low-severity security vulnerability in topgrade (rust), affecting versions <= 12.0.0. It is fixed in 12.0.1.

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Summary

topgrade Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in removedirall

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mc8h-8q98-g5hr
https://github.com/XAMPPRocky/remove_dir_all/commit/7247a8b6ee59fc99bbb69ca6b3ca4bfd8c809ead

tempfile v0.4.26 ships with affected remove_dir_all v0.5.3 and so blocks my deployment of v12 to openSUSE distribution because it imposes a clean cargo audit

Updating `tempfile` is warranted

Impact

Affected versions

topgrade (<= 12.0.0)

Security releases

topgrade → 12.0.1 (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 topgrade to 12.0.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6? GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is a low-severity security vulnerability in topgrade (rust), affecting versions <= 12.0.0. It is fixed in 12.0.1.
Which versions of topgrade are affected by GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6? topgrade (rust) versions <= 12.0.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6? Yes. GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 is fixed in 12.0.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6 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-F2WX-XJFW-XJV6? Upgrade topgrade to 12.0.1 or later.