In Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3, the "go get" command is vulnerable to remote code execution when executed with the -u flag and
In Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3, the "go get" command is vulnerable to remote code execution when executed with the -u flag and the import path of a malicious Go package, or a package that imports it directly or indirectly. Specifically, it is only vulnerable in GOPATH mode, but not in module mode (the distinction is documented at https://golang.org/cmd/go/#hdr-Module_aware_go_get). Using custom domains, it's possible to arrange things so that a Git repository is cloned to a folder named ".git" by using a vanity import path that ends with "/.git". If the Git repository root contains a "HEAD" file, a "config" file, an "objects" directory, a "refs" directory, with some work to ensure the proper ordering of operations, "go get -u" can be tricked into considering the parent directory as a repository root, and running Git commands on it. That will use the "config" file in the original Git repository root for its configuration, and if that config file contains malicious commands, they will execute on the system running "go get -u".
- BDU:2020-01887
- DLA-2591-1
- DLA-2592-1
- GO-2022-0189
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0170-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1444-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1499-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1506-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1703-1
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10693-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10699-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10722-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10741-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10761-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10802-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10803-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10804-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10805-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10841-1
- Published
- Dec 14, 2018
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 66.3% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-20
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Report tools
Action score
52
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 20 / 30 · 66.3%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 8.1
- CNA · redhat
- 7.5
- 0.6 point gap
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| golang | go | cpe:2.3:a:golang:go |
| opensuse | backports sle | cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle |
| opensuse | leap | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap |
| suse | linux enterprise server | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server |
| debian | debian linux | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- debian debian linux9.0
- golang go1.11.0 and later · before 1.11.3
- golang gobefore 1.10.6
- opensuse backports sle15.0
- opensuse leap15.0
- opensuse leap15.1
- opensuse leap42.3
- suse linux enterprise server12
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
[UNKNOWN] golang
- 1.10.6, 1.11.3affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:9 | golang-1.7 | before 1.7.4-2+deb9u3 | 1.7.4-2+deb9u3 |
| Debian:9 | golang-1.8 | before 1.8.1-1+deb9u3 | 1.8.1-1+deb9u3 |
| Go | toolchain | from 1.11.0-0 · before 1.11.3 | 1.11.3 |
| Go | toolchain | before 1.10.6 | 1.10.6 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | containerd | before 1.2.5-lp150.4.14.3 | 1.2.5-lp150.4.14.3 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | docker | before 18.09.6_ce-lp150.5.17.2 | 18.09.6_ce-lp150.5.17.2 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | docker-runc | before 1.0.0rc6+gitr3804_2b18fe1d885e-lp150.5.21.2 | 1.0.0rc6+gitr3804_2b18fe1d885e-lp150.5.21.2 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | go | before 1.12-lp150.2.11.1 | 1.12-lp150.2.11.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | go1.11 | before 1.11.9-lp150.9.3 | 1.11.9-lp150.9.3 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | go1.12 | before 1.12.4-lp150.2.2 | 1.12.4-lp150.2.2 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | golang-github-docker-libnetwork | before 0.7.0.1+gitr2726_872f0a83c98a-lp150.3.14.1 | 0.7.0.1+gitr2726_872f0a83c98a-lp150.3.14.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | containerd | before 1.2.5-lp151.2.3.1 | 1.2.5-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | cri-o | before 1.17.1-lp151.2.2 | 1.17.1-lp151.2.2 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | cri-tools | before 1.18.0-lp151.2.1 | 1.18.0-lp151.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | docker | before 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.3.1 | 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | docker-runc | before 1.0.0rc6+gitr3804_2b18fe1d885e-lp151.3.3.1 | 1.0.0rc6+gitr3804_2b18fe1d885e-lp151.3.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | go | before 1.12-lp151.2.3.1 | 1.12-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | go1.11 | before 1.11.9-lp151.2.3.1 | 1.11.9-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | go1.12 | before 1.12.4-lp151.2.3.1 | 1.12.4-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | go1.14 | before 1.14-lp151.6.1 | 1.14-lp151.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | golang-github-docker-libnetwork | before 0.7.0.1+gitr2726_872f0a83c98a-lp151.2.3.1 | 0.7.0.1+gitr2726_872f0a83c98a-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | kubernetes | before 1.18.0-lp151.5.1 | 1.18.0-lp151.5.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | etcd | before 3.5.12-150000.7.6.1 | 3.5.12-150000.7.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | containerd | before 1.4.8-2.2 | 1.4.8-2.2 |
+43
Same product
golang: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2018-7187The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only 54Plan
- CVE-2021-38297Go before 1.16.9 and 1.17.x before 1.17.2 has a Buffer Overflow via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH42Plan
- CVE-2019-14809net/url in Go before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.8 mishandles malformed hosts in URLs, leading to an authorization bypass in some applica42Plan
- CVE-2015-5739The net/http library in net/textproto/reader.go in Go before 1.4.3 does not properly parse HTTP header keys, which allows remote attackers t42Plan
- CVE-2017-15041Go before 1.8.4 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows "go get" remote command execution.42Plan
- CVE-2025-68121Unexpected session resumption in crypto/tls40Plan
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:golang-1.7 | 1.7.4-2+deb9u3 · Debian:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:golang-1.8 | 1.8.1-1+deb9u3 · Debian:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Go:toolchain | 1.10.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Go:toolchain | 1.11.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:containerd | 1.2.5-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:cri-o | 1.17.1-lp151.2.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:cri-tools | 1.18.0-lp151.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:docker | 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:docker-runc | 1.0.0rc6+gitr3804_2b18fe1d885e-lp151.3.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:etcd | 3.5.12-150000.7.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:go | 1.12-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:go1.11 | 1.11.9-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:go1.12 | 1.12.4-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:go1.14 | 1.14-lp151.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:golang-github-docker-libnetwork | 0.7.0.1+gitr2726_872f0a83c98a-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kubernetes | 1.18.0-lp151.5.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:containerd | 1.1.2-5.3.4 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:docker | 18.06.1_ce-6.8.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:docker-runc | 1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-6.3.4 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:go | 1.12-bp150.2.6.1 · SUSE:Package Hub 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:golang-github-docker-libnetwork | 0.7.0.1+gitr2664_3ac297bc7fd0-4.3.5 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:helm | 2.13.1-5.1 · SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:helm-mirror | 0.2.1-1.7.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:runc | 1.0.0~rc93-16.8.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 12 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Server Side Include (SSI) InjectionCAPEC-101likelihood: High · High
- Cross Zone ScriptingCAPEC-104likelihood: Medium · High
- Command Line Execution through SQL InjectionCAPEC-108likelihood: Low · Very High
- Object Relational Mapping InjectionCAPEC-109likelihood: Low · High
- SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter TamperingCAPEC-110likelihood: High · Very High
- Double EncodingCAPEC-120likelihood: Low · Medium
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or InformationT1027
- Masquerading: Invalid Code SignatureT1036.001
- Steal Web Session CookieT1539
- Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningT1553.002
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
Noroxi analysis
No Noroxi analysis for this record yet
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00044.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00060.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00011.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00015.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00010.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106226
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16873
- groups.google.com/forum/?pli=1#%21topic/golang-announce/Kw31K8G7Fi0
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00014.html
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00015.html
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-09
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.