Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Unexpected paths returned from LookPath in os/exec
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:2.6
EPSS Probability:0.49%
Executive Threat Verdict
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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-115 ↗CWE-115: Misinterpretation of Input
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Go standard library | os/exec | 0 < 1.23.12 (affected), 1.24.0 < 1.24.6 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.489%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Go Project · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-05-13T23:31:29 |
| Published | 2025-09-18T18:41:11 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-04T21:10:54 |
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