Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/go-vela/server

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9m63-33q3-xq5x
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-27616 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.5) vela server has insufficient webhook vulnerability (CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) affecting Github.com/go vela/server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves vela server has insufficient webhook payload data verification. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.25.3, 0.26.3.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:golang/github.com/go-vela/server

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9m63-33q3-xq5x CVE-2025-27616 HIGH Vela Server Has Insufficient Webhook Payload Data Verification
GHSA-5m7g-pj8w-7593 CVE-2022-39395 CRITICAL Vela Insecure Defaults
GHSA-69p4-j5v5-x234 - HIGH Server/API for Vela Insecure Variable Substitution
GHSA-8j3f-mhq8-gmh4 CVE-2021-21432 HIGH Reject unauthorized access with GitHub PATs

CVE-2025-27616 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-27616
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9m63-33q3-xq5x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.5
CWE Classification CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Affected Product Github.com/go vela/server
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-27616

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/go vela/server 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-vela/server fixed: 0.25.3
Upgrade github.com/go-vela/server to 0.25.3
github.com/go-vela/server fixed: 0.26.3
Upgrade github.com/go-vela/server to 0.26.3
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-vela/server

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-27616, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/go vela/server:

inspect dependencies for github.com/go-vela/server

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/go vela/server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.25.3), 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 CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity, where the product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. In Github.com/go vela/server, 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

### Impact Users with an enabled repository with access to repo level CI secrets in Vela are vulnerable to the exploit. Any user with access to the CI instance and the linked source control manager can perform the exploit. ### Method By spoofing a webhook payload with a specific set of headers and body data, an attacker could transfer ownership of a repository and its repo level secrets to a separate repository. These secrets could be exfiltrated by follow up builds to the repository. ### Patches `v0.26.3` — Image: `target/vela-server:v0.26.3` `v0.25.3` — Image: `target/vela-server:v0.25.3` ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ There are no workarounds to the issue. ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_ Please see linked CWEs (common weakness enumerators) for more information.

CVE-2025-27616 Affected Github.com/go vela/server Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.25.30.26.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/go-vela/server
Go
< 0.25.3
0.25.3
github.com/go-vela/server
Go
≥ 0.26.0
< 0.26.3
0.26.3

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27616?
CVE-2025-27616 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/go vela/server involving Vela Server Has Insufficient Webhook Payload Data Verification under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity.
Which Github.com/go vela/server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.25.3, 0.26.3 across affected packages: github.com/go-vela/server.
What version fixes CVE-2025-27616?
Upgrading to 0.25.3, 0.26.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/go-vela/server affected?
Yes, github.com/go-vela/server is affected in releases prior to 0.25.3, 0.26.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.25.3, 0.26.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27616?
CVE-2025-27616 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-27616?
CVE-2025-27616 is classified under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-27616?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/go-vela/server'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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