Vulnerability in Golang Go

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. This can lead to incorrect access control if an actor is supposed to be able to create branches but not tags.

EPSS: 0.027 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23773?
CVE-2022-23773 is a high-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, classified under CWE-436. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-23773?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-23773 known to be exploited?
19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.