CVE-2025-47906
CVE-2025-47906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Golang Go with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30195
- Affected product: Golang Go
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47906?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47906?
- CVE-2025-47906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-47906 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-47906?
- CVE-2025-47906 affects Golang Go. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-47906?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-47906 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-47906 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30195.
- When was CVE-2025-47906 published?
- CVE-2025-47906 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://go.dev/cl/691775
- https://go.dev/issue/74466
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/x5MKroML2yM
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3956
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/06/1
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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