CVE-2026-53508: github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff · oasdiff does not enforce --allow-external-refs=false on the git-revision load path (SSRF / local file read)
Affects github.com/oasdiff/oasdiffSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium : upgrade to 1.18.1 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:38 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.18.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jul 2026
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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff to 1.18.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Gogithub.com/oasdiff/oasdiff | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to oasdiff version 1.18.1 or later, which enforces the --allow-external-refs=false setting on the git-revision load path and returns a dedicated exit code when external refs are blocked. Alternatively, avoid using the git-revision input form when processing untrusted specs with external refs disabled. Patch status is official-fix in version 1.18.1.
Description
From versions 1.13.2 through 1.18.0, the oasdiff tool did not enforce the --allow-external-refs=false setting when loading OpenAPI specs from a git revision path. This flaw allowed external references to be resolved even when explicitly disabled, exposing users to server-side request forgery (SSRF) and local file read risks via crafted $ref values. The issue affects CLI commands and Go library consumers using the git-revision load path with external refs disabled. Version 1.18.1 fixes this by enforcing the external refs policy on the git-revision path and returning a dedicated exit code when external refs are blocked.
References
- github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff/security/advisories/GHSA-2jcc-mxv7-p3f9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff/pull/832 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff/pull/974 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff/pull/975 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/oasdiff/oasdiff (opens in a new tab)