CVE-2025-8959 found in golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter@v1.7.8
CVE-2025-8959 found in golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter@v1.7.8
Important
Risk: 3.45 (Low)
CVSS: 7.5
Description
HashiCorp's go-getter library subdirectory download feature is vulnerable to symlink attacks leading to unauthorized read access beyond the designated directory boundaries. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8959, is fixed in go-getter 1.7.9.
Affected component
The vulnerability is in pkg:golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter@v1.7.8, found in artifacts pkg:devguard/bizzareorganization/jojoasset/adventurerepo.
Recommended fix
Upgrade to version v1.7.9 or later.
# Update all golang packages
go get -u ./...
# Update only this package
go get go-getter@v1.7.9 Additional guidance for mitigating vulnerabilities
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Path to component
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flowchart TD
root(["root"]) --- github_com_aquasecurity_trivy(["github.com/aquasecurity/trivy"])
github_com_aquasecurity_trivy(["github.com/aquasecurity/trivy"]) --- github_com_hashicorp_go_getter(["github.com/hashicorp/go-getter"])
classDef default stroke-width:2px| Risk Factor | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability Depth | 1 |
The vulnerability is in a direct dependency of your project. |
| EPSS | 0.02 % |
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days. |
| EXPLOIT | Not available |
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database. There are no script kiddies exploiting this vulnerability. |
| CVSS-BE | 7.5 |
- Exploiting this vulnerability significantly impacts confidentiality. |
| CVSS-B | 7.5 |
- The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. - It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. - An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. - No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. - The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. - There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. |
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