CVE-2025-47906

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 18, 2025 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

If the PATH environment variable contains paths which are executables (rather than just directories), passing certain strings to LookPath ("", ".", and ".."), can result in the binaries listed in the PATH being unexpectedly returned.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://go.dev/cl/691775
Source: security@golang.org
https://go.dev/issue/74466
Source: security@golang.org
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3956
Source: security@golang.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/06/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV