#VU103455 Information disclosure in Go programming language - CVE-2024-45336

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103455

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45336

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Go programming language
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the HTTP client will send Authorization header to a third-party domain after a chain of redirects. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Go programming language: 1.22.0 - 1.24 rc1

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External links
https://go.dev/cl/643100
https://go.dev/issue/70530
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/bG8cv1muIBM/m/G461hA6lCgAJ
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/CAWXhan3Jww/m/bk9LAa-lCgAJ
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3420

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.