CVE-2022-30580

Name: CVE-2022-30580
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-10T20:15:40.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-30580 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.17.11
Golang	Go	>= 1.18.0, < 1.18.3

References

https://go.dev/cl/403759Vendor Advisory
https://go.dev/issue/52574Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://go.googlesource.com/go/+/960ffa98ce73ef2c2060c84c7ac28d37a83f345eMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/TzIC9-t8Ytg/m/IWz5T6x7AAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0532Vendor Advisory
https://go.dev/cl/403759Vendor Advisory
https://go.dev/issue/52574Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://go.googlesource.com/go/+/960ffa98ce73ef2c2060c84c7ac28d37a83f345eMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/TzIC9-t8Ytg/m/IWz5T6x7AAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0532Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30580?

How severe is CVE-2022-30580?

CVE-2022-30580 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30580?

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