CVE-2026-56865
Description
A flaw was found in golang.org/x/mod/sumdb/tlog. A malicious Go proxy (GOPROXY) could exploit this vulnerability by forging sumdb tiles. This allowed the proxy to bypass integrity checks and serve malicious module content to a local Go module cache, which would then go undetected by the transparency log. This could lead to a supply chain compromise where users unknowingly incorporate compromised modules.
Statement
Exploitation of this vulnerability requires the victim to use a malicious or compromised Go module proxy (GOPROXY). The default GOPROXY (proxy.golang.org) is operated by Google. Users of custom or third-party Go proxies are at higher risk.
Mitigation
No mitigation is available for this vulnerability. Update the affected packages to golang.org/x/mod version 0.40.0 or later, or Go toolchain version 1.25.13, 1.26.6, or 1.27.0-rc.3 or later.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.4 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Modify Application Data; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
An attacker could gain access to sensitive data and possibly execute unauthorized code.
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