Arbitrary Code Execution

2024-08-0515:13:21

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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golang

arbitrary code execution

vulnerability

improper sanitization

environment variable values

CVSS3

9.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

AI Score

7.7

Confidence

High

JSON

golang/go is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of environment variable values, which results in the output of the “go env” command to include arbitrary commands or new environment variables when executed as a shell script.