CVE-2018-7187

Name: CVE-2018-7187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-16T17:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 63.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7187 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 63.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted web site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

63.23%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.9.5
Golang	Go	>= 1.10, < 1.10.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://gist.github.com/SLAYEROWNER/b2a358f13ab267f2e9543bb9f9320ffcThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/23867Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-12Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4379Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4380Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/SLAYEROWNER/b2a358f13ab267f2e9543bb9f9320ffcThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/23867Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-12Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4379Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4380Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7187?

How severe is CVE-2018-7187?

CVE-2018-7187 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7187?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST