What is GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in Akka (nuget), affecting versions < 1.4.46. It is fixed in 1.4.46, 1.5.0-alpha3.

Which versions of Akka are affected by GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Akka (nuget) versions < 1.4.46 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Yes. GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 is fixed in 1.4.46, 1.5.0-alpha3. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Upgrade: Akka to 1.4.46 or later, Akka to 1.5.0-alpha3 or later.

GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 in Akka

Q: Which versions of Akka are affected by GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Akka (nuget) versions < 1.4.46 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Yes. GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 is fixed in 1.4.46, 1.5.0-alpha3. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?

Upgrade: Akka to 1.4.46 or later, Akka to 1.5.0-alpha3 or later.

Summary

Remote code execution vulnerability in dependency System.Drawing.Common

Workarounds

Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?

You might be able to explicitly reference System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager's NuGet package and upgrade to 6.0.1 or later without upgrading Akka.NET, but it's probably best to upgrade Akka.NET itself.

References

Are there any links users can visit to find out more?

Original issue: https://github.com/akkadotnet/akka.net/issues/6226
MSFT advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in the Akka.NET repository
Contact us on the Akka.NET Discord

Impact

The core Akka module depended on an old System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager version 4.7.0 which transitively depends on System.Common.Drawing v4.7.0. The System.Common.Drawing v4.7.0 is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28.

The real-world impact of this should be low, but users should be advised to upgrade to later versions of Akka.NET.

Affected versions

Akka (< 1.4.46) Akka (>= 1.5.0-alpha1, < 1.5.0-alpha3)

Security releases

Akka → 1.4.46 (nuget) Akka → 1.5.0-alpha3 (nuget)

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

Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?

This issue is resolved in Akka.NET v1.4.46 and Akka.NET v1.5.0-alpha3.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8? GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in Akka (nuget), affecting versions < 1.4.46. It is fixed in 1.4.46, 1.5.0-alpha3.
Which versions of Akka are affected by GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8? Akka (nuget) versions < 1.4.46 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8? Yes. GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 is fixed in 1.4.46, 1.5.0-alpha3. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8 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-GPV5-RP6W-58R8?
- Upgrade Akka to 1.4.46 or later
- Upgrade Akka to 1.5.0-alpha3 or later