CVE-2021-3115

Name: CVE-2021-3115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-26T18:16:27.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3115 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).. EPSS estimates a 6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.44%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.14.14
Golang	Go	>= 1.15, < 1.15.7
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Netapp	Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent	All versions
Netapp	Storagegrid	All versions

References

https://blog.golang.org/path-securityVendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98wRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://blog.golang.org/path-securityVendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98wRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3115?

How severe is CVE-2021-3115?

CVE-2021-3115 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3115?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-3115?

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Source: NVD / NIST