CVE-2025-47906

Name: CVE-2025-47906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-18T19:15:37.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-47906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.23.12
Golang	Go	>= 1.24.0, < 1.24.6

References

https://go.dev/cl/691775Patch
https://go.dev/issue/74466Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/x5MKroML2yMMailing List, Release Notes
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3956Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/06/1Issue Tracking, Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47906?

How severe is CVE-2025-47906?

CVE-2025-47906 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47906?

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-2025-47906?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST