CVE-2023-39320
Arbitrary code execution via go.mod toolchain directive in cmd/go
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.8%
The go.mod toolchain directive, introduced in Go 1.21, can be leveraged to execute scripts and binaries relative to the root of the module when the "go" command was executed within the module. This applies to modules downloaded using the "go" command from the module proxy, as well as modules downloaded directly using VCS software.
- Affected
- Go toolchain · cmd/go
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 78th percentile
- Published
- 2023-09-08
- Updated
- 2025-02-13
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- ayrustogaru/cve-2023-393201★ · 2024-02-24
Security advisories
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-2042
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0004
- https://go.dev/cl/526158
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/2C5vbR-UNkI/m/L1hdrPhfBAAJ
- https://go.dev/issue/62198