Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/go-shiori/shiori

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mw8h-g64c-rxv4
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-60538 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) affecting Github.com/go shiori/shiori libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves shiori is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a brute force attack. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/go-shiori/shiori

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/go-shiori/shiori. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mw8h-g64c-rxv4 CVE-2025-60538 MODERATE Shiori is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a brute force attack

CVE-2025-60538 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-60538
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mw8h-g64c-rxv4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Affected Product Github.com/go shiori/shiori
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:L/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-60538

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/go shiori/shiori dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/go-shiori/shiori fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/go-shiori/shiori to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/go-shiori/shiori

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-60538, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/go shiori/shiori:

inspect dependencies for github.com/go-shiori/shiori

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/go shiori/shiori in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing, where this attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. In Github.com/go shiori/shiori, 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

A lack of rate limiting in the login page of shiori v1.7.4 and below allows attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack.

CVE-2025-60538 Affected Github.com/go shiori/shiori Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/go-shiori/shiori
golang/github.com/go-shiori/shiori
Go
≤ 1.7.4

References

NVD — CVE-2025-60538 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60538
Github.com/go shiori/shiori Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-shiori/shiori/issues/1138
Github.com/go shiori/shiori Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-shiori/shiori

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60538?
CVE-2025-60538 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/go shiori/shiori involving Shiori is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a brute force attack under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing.
Which Github.com/go shiori/shiori versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/go-shiori/shiori.
What version fixes CVE-2025-60538?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/go-shiori/shiori affected?
Yes, github.com/go-shiori/shiori is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-60538?
CVE-2025-60538 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-60538?
CVE-2025-60538 is classified under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-60538?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/go-shiori/shiori'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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