Which versions of socialiteproviders/steam are affected by GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

socialiteproviders/steam (composer) versions < 1.1 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

Yes. GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is fixed in 3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

Upgrade socialiteproviders/steam to 3.0 or later.

GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 in socialiteproviders/steam

Q: What is GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in socialiteproviders/steam (composer), affecting versions < 1.1. It is fixed in 3.0.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

Yes. GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is fixed in 3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5?

Upgrade socialiteproviders/steam to 3.0 or later.

GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5

GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in socialiteproviders/steam (composer), affecting versions < 1.1. It is fixed in 3.0.

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Summary

Steam Socialite Provider v1 does not correctly validate openid server

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in SocialiteProviders/Providers
Email us at [email protected]

Impact

The outdated version 1 of the Steam Socialite Provider doesn't check properly if the login comes from steamcommunity.com, allowing a malicious actor to substitute their own openID server.

Affected versions

socialiteproviders/steam (< 1.1)

Security releases

socialiteproviders/steam → 3.0 (composer)

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

This vulnerability only affects the outdated v1.x versions of the package. These are no longer maintained, users should upgrade to v3 or v4, which use a hardcoded endpoint to verify the login.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5? GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in socialiteproviders/steam (composer), affecting versions < 1.1. It is fixed in 3.0.
Which versions of socialiteproviders/steam are affected by GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5? socialiteproviders/steam (composer) versions < 1.1 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5? Yes. GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 is fixed in 3.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5 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-HHW9-35P2-Q2C5? Upgrade socialiteproviders/steam to 3.0 or later.