How severe is CVE-2022-26945?

CVE-2022-26945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26945?

CVE-2022-26945 primarily affects Hashicorp Go-getter. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-26945 published?

CVE-2022-26945 was published on 2022-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26945

CVE-2022-26945 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Go-getter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hashicorp Go-getter
Published: 2022-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed protocol switching, endless redirect, and configuration bypass via abuse of custom HTTP response header processing. Fixed in 1.6.1 and 2.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26945?: go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed protocol switching, endless redirect, and configuration bypass via abuse of custom HTTP response header processing. Fixed in 1.6.1 and 2.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-26945?: CVE-2022-26945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26945?: CVE-2022-26945 primarily affects Hashicorp Go-getter. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-26945 published?: CVE-2022-26945 was published on 2022-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:go-getter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:go-getter:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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