Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
PACKAGECVE-2026-4660 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) hashicorp's go-getter library may allow vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/go getter libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp's go-getter library may allow arbitrary file reads. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.6.
pkg:golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-92mm-2pjq-r785 | CVE-2026-4660 | HIGH | HashiCorp's go-getter library may allow arbitrary file reads |
| GHSA-wjrx-6529-hcj3 | CVE-2025-8959 | HIGH | HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Symlink Attacks |
| GHSA-xfhp-jf8p-mh5w | CVE-2024-6257 | HIGH | HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Code Execution On Git Update Via Git Config Manipulation |
| GHSA-jpxj-2jvg-6jv9 | CVE-2023-0475 | MODERATE | Data Amplification in HashiCorp go-getter |
| GHSA-28r2-q6m8-9hpx | CVE-2022-30323 | HIGH | HashiCorp go-getter unsafe downloads could lead to asymmetric resource exhaustion |
| GHSA-cjr4-fv6c-f3mv | CVE-2022-30322 | HIGH | HashiCorp go-getter unsafe downloads could lead to arbitrary host access |
| GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7 | CVE-2024-3817 | CRITICAL | HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Argument Injection When Fetching Remote Default Git Branches |
| GHSA-fcgg-rvwg-jv58 | CVE-2022-30321 | HIGH | HashiCorp go-getter unsafe downloads |
| GHSA-x24g-9w7v-vprh | CVE-2022-26945 | CRITICAL | HashiCorp go-getter command injection |
| GHSA-27rq-4943-qcwp | CVE-2022-29810 | MODERATE | Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Hashicorp go-getter |
CVE-2026-4660 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-2026-4660
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter 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/hashicorp/go-getter to 1.8.6Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getterHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-4660, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/go getter:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getterAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/go getter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.6), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Github.com/hashicorp/go getter, 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-2026-4660 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
|
Go |
< 1.8.6
|
1.8.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-92mm-2pjq-r785",
"modified" : "2026-04-10T14:11:16Z",
"published" : "2026-04-09T15:35:07Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-4660" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp's go-getter library may allow arbitrary file reads",
"details" : "HashiCorp's go-getter library up to v1.8.5 may allow arbitrary file reads on the file system during certain git operations through a maliciously crafted URL. This is fixed in go-getter v1.8.6. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.",
"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" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/hashicorp/go-getter"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.8.6"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4660"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-04-go-getter-may-allow-to-arbitrary-filesystem-reads-through-git-operations/77311"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-04-10T14:11:16Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-04-09T14:16:32Z"
}
}