Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Empty Cmd.Path can trigger unintended binary in os/exec on Windows
CVE-2022-30580
Code injection in Cmd.Start in os/exec before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 allows execution of any binaries in the working directory named either "..com" or "..exe" by calling Cmd.Run, Cmd.Start, Cmd.Output, or Cmd.CombinedOutput when Cmd.Path is unset.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.58%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-94 ↗CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Go standard library | os/exec | 0 < 1.17.11 (affected), 1.18.0-0 < 1.18.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.578%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Go Project · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-05-11T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-08-09T20:18:04 |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-06T17:34:03 |
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