CVE-2024-28110: Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2 Go SDK For CloudEvents's Use Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2024-28110 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) go sdk for cloudevents's use vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves go sdk for cloudevents's use of withroundtripper to create a client leaks credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.15.2.
CVE-2024-28110 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-28110
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/v2 to 2.15.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/v2How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-28110, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2:
inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/v2Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.15.2), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-28110 Affected Github.com/cloudevents/sdk go/v2 Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/v2
|
Go |
< 2.15.2
|
2.15.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-5pf6-2qwx-pxm2",
"modified" : "2026-02-17T19:40:16Z",
"published" : "2024-03-06T20:11:59Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-28110" ],
"summary" : "Go SDK for CloudEvents's use of WithRoundTripper to create a Client leaks credentials",
"details" : "### Impact\n_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_\nUsing cloudevents.WithRoundTripper to create a cloudevents.Client with an authenticated http.RoundTripper causes the go-sdk to leak credentials to arbitrary endpoints.\n\nThe relevant code is [here](https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/blob/67e389964131d55d65cd14b4eb32d57a47312695/v2/protocol/http/protocol.go#L104-L110) (also inline, emphasis added):\n\n<pre>if p.Client == nil {\n p.Client = **http.DefaultClient**\n}\n\nif p.roundTripper != nil {\n p.Client.**Transport = p.roundTripper**\n}\n</pre>\n\nWhen the transport is populated with an authenticated transport such as:\n- [oauth2.Transport](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/oauth2#Transport)\n- [idtoken.NewClient(...).Transport](https://pkg.go.dev/google.golang.org/api/idtoken#NewClient)\n\n... then http.DefaultClient is modified with the authenticated transport and will start to send Authorization tokens to\n**any endpoint** it is used to contact!\n\nFound and patched by: @tcnghia and @mattmoor\n\n### Patches\nv.2.15.2",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
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"name" : "github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/v2"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.15.2"
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"database_specific" : {
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}
} ],
"references" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/security/advisories/GHSA-5pf6-2qwx-pxm2"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/commit/de2f28370b0d2a0f64f92c0c6139fa4b8a7c3851"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-go/blob/67e389964131d55d65cd14b4eb32d57a47312695/v2/protocol/http/protocol.go#L104-L110"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-522" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-03-06T20:11:59Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-03-06T22:15:57Z"
}
}