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CVE-2022-23773: cmd/go in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can misinterpret branch names that falsely appear to be version tags.

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)

  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (GitHub); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.6% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 85.7% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: delve (AlmaLinux:8) 1.7.2-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8; go-toolset (AlmaLinux:8) 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8; golang (AlmaLinux:8) 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8.
  • Mentioned 2 times in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).

Low priority for now. Upgrade to delve (AlmaLinux:8) 1.7.2-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8; go-toolset (AlmaLinux:8) 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8; golang (AlmaLinux:8) 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

cmd/go in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can misinterpret branch names that falsely appear to be version tags. This can lead to incorrect access control if an actor is supposed to be able to create branches but not tags.

HighCVSS 7.5 · v3.1—Proof of concept Fix available
Published
Feb 10, 2022
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
2.6% · 85th percentile

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Action score

31

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 2.6%

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
golanggo
netappbeegfs csi driver
netappcloud insights telegraf agent
netappkubernetes monitoring operator
netappstoragegrid

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • golang gobefore 1.16.14
  • golang go1.17.0 and later · before 1.17.7
  • netapp beegfs csi driverall versions
  • netapp cloud insights telegraf agentall versions
  • netapp kubernetes monitoring operatorall versions
  • netapp storagegridall versions

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
AlmaLinux:8delvebefore 1.7.2-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.7.2-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8go-toolsetbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golangbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-binbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-docsbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-miscbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-racebefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-srcbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
AlmaLinux:8golang-testsbefore 1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba81.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8
Debian:11golang-1.15before 1.15.15-1~deb11u31.15.15-1~deb11u3
Gotoolchainfrom 1.17.0-0 · before 1.17.71.17.7
Gotoolchainbefore 1.16.141.16.14
openSUSE:Leap 15.3go1.16before 1.16.14-1.43.11.16.14-1.43.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.3go1.17before 1.17.7-1.20.11.17.7-1.20.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedgo1.16before 1.16.14-1.11.16.14-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedgo1.17before 1.17.7-1.11.17.7-1.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamdelvebefore 0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab59110:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamdelve-debuginfobefore 0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab59110:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamdelve-debugsourcebefore 0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab59110:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamgo-toolsetbefore 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e190:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamgolangbefore 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e190:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamgolang-binbefore 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e190:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamgolang-docsbefore 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e190:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamgolang-miscbefore 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e190:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19

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Same product

golang: all records

Other 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-2018-16873In 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
    52Plan
  • 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 GOARCH
    42Plan

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2021-39293Jan 23, 2022 · In archive/zip in Go before 1.16.8 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1, a crafted archive header (falsely designating that many files are present) can
    32Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2022-23772Feb 10, 2022 · Rat.SetString in math/big in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 has an overflow that can lead to Uncontrolled Memory Consumption.
    31Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2022-23806Feb 10, 2022 · Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int va
    37Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
almalinux:delve1.7.2-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:go-toolset1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-bin1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-docs1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-misc1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-race1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-src1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:golang-tests1.17.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2736+ec10aba8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
debian:golang-1.151.15.15-1~deb11u3 · Debian:11Package registry (OSV)
Go:toolchain1.16.14Package registry (OSV)
Go:toolchain1.17.7Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:go1.161.16.14-1.43.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:go1.171.17.7-1.20.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
red hat:delve0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:delve-debuginfo0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:delve-debugsource0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+12972+ebab5911 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:go-toolset0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-bin0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-docs0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-misc0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-race0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-src0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:golang-tests0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-serverless-clients0:1.1.0-3.el8 · Red Hat:serverless:1.0::el8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:delve0:1.7.2-1.module+el8.6.0+824+8e984c20 · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:go-toolset0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+824+8e984c20 · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:golang0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+824+8e984c20 · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)
suse:go1.161.16.14-1.43.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP3Package registry (OSV)

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Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×3

Noroxi does not host or link to exploit code. Metasploit module names and Nuclei template ids are shown (names, not code); Exploit-DB entries and PoC repositories are given as counts only.

Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:12022-09-16
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02022-09-16
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02023-03-19

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.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+217 d
  3. TodayNov 2, 2026+1725 d

No history yet (it accumulates with the daily EPSS job).

Patch and commit links

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No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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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).

National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)

Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.

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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.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
None

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-436 · Interpretation Conflict

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

nvd-primary

Attack context

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ATT&CK techniques

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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