CVE-2022-23773

Name: CVE-2022-23773
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-11T01:15:07.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23773 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. cmd/go in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can misinterpret branch names that falsely appear to be version tags. This can lead to incorrect access control if an actor is supposed to be able to create branches but not tags.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cmd/go in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can misinterpret branch names that falsely appear to be version tags. This can lead to incorrect access control if an actor is supposed to be able to create branches but not tags.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-436

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.16.14
Golang	Go	>= 1.17.0, < 1.17.7
Netapp	Beegfs Csi Driver	All versions
Netapp	Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent	All versions
Netapp	Kubernetes Monitoring Operator	All versions
Netapp	Storagegrid	All versions

References

https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23773?

How severe is CVE-2022-23773?

CVE-2022-23773 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23773?

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