Vulnerability in Go Toolchain Cmd/go

CVE-2024-45340

Credentials provided via the new GOAUTH feature were not being properly segmented by domain, allowing a malicious server to request credentials they should not have access to. By default, unless otherwise set, this only affected credentials stored in the users .netrc file.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-45340: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45340?
CVE-2024-45340 is a high-severity vulnerability in Go Toolchain Cmd/go, classified under CWE-201: INSERTION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION INTO SENT DATA. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-45340?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.