Vulnerability in Goxmldsig Project
CVE-2026-33487
goxmlsig provides XML Digital Signatures implemented in Go. Prior to version 1.6.0, the `validateSignature` function in `validate.go` goes through the references in the `SignedInfo` block to find one that matches the signed element's ID. In Go versions before 1.22, or when `go.mod` uses an older version, there is a loop variable capture issue. The code takes the address of the loop variable `_ref` instead of its value. As a result, if more than one reference matches the ID or if the loop logic is incorrect, the `ref` pointer will always end up pointing to the last element in the `SignedInfo.References` slice after the loop. goxmlsig version 1.6.0 contains a patch.
EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th 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
- Goxmldsig_project Goxmldsig
- Russellhaering Goxmldsig — versions < 1.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33487?
- CVE-2026-33487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goxmldsig Project, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33487?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.