Golang 1.10: Credentials provided via the new GOAUTH feature were not being properly segmented by domain, allowing a
Affects golang-1.10Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgolang-1.23pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.23?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10golang-1.23pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.23?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10golang-1.24pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.24?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgolang-1.21pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.21?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgolang-1.23pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.23?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSgolang-1.18pkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-1.18?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is confirmed, users should consider restricting the use of GOAUTH with .netrc credentials or avoid storing sensitive credentials in .netrc files. Monitor official Golang and Ubuntu security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in Golang 1.10's GOAUTH feature caused credentials to not be properly segmented by domain, allowing a malicious server to request credentials it should not access. This primarily affected credentials stored in the user's .netrc file by default. The flaw has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.