GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv: Github.com/kumahq/kuma Github.com/kumahq/kuma Affected By CVE-2023-44487 Vulnerability
HIGHGHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) github.com/kumahq/kuma affected by cve-2023-44487 vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/kumahq/kuma libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves github.com/kumahq/kuma affected by cve-2023-44487. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8.
GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv 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:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/kumahq/kuma 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/kumahq/kuma to 2.4.3
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.3.3
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.2.4
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.1.8
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.0.8
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/kumahq/kuma
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/kumahq/kuma:
inspect dependencies for github.com/kumahq/kuma
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/kumahq/kuma in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.3), 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 General Security Weakness. In Github.com/kumahq/kuma, 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
GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv Affected Github.com/kumahq/kuma Versions
5 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/kumahq/kuma
|
Go |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3
|
2.4.3
|
|
github.com/kumahq/kuma
|
Go |
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.3
|
2.3.3
|
|
github.com/kumahq/kuma
|
Go |
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.4
|
2.2.4
|
|
github.com/kumahq/kuma
|
Go |
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.8
|
2.1.8
|
|
github.com/kumahq/kuma
|
Go |
< 2.0.8
|
2.0.8
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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