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github.com/CLI/cli/v2-v2.85.0: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 3.3) #88

Description

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Vulnerable Library - github.com/CLI/cli/v2-v2.85.0

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/golang.org/x/sys/@⁠v/v0.40.0.mod

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Severity CVSS Exploit Maturity EPSS Dependency Type Fixed in (github.com/CLI/cli/v2-v2.85.0 version) Remediation Possible** Reachability
CVE-2026-39824 Low 3.3 Not Defined 0.018% golang.org/x/sys-v0.40.0 Transitive N/A*

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2026-39824

Vulnerable Library - golang.org/x/sys-v0.40.0

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/golang.org/x/sys/@⁠v/v0.40.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/golang.org/x/sys/@⁠v/v0.40.0.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • github.com/CLI/cli/v2-v2.85.0 (Root Library)
    • github.com/Mattn/go-isatty-v0.0.20
      • golang.org/x/sys-v0.40.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

NewNTUnicodeString does not check for string length overflow. When provided with a string that overflows the maximum size of a NTUnicodeString (a 16-bit number of bytes), it returns a truncated string rather than an error.

Publish Date: 2026-05-22

URL: CVE-2026-39824

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.018%

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics:

  • Exploitability Metrics:
    • Attack Vector: Local
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: Low
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
  • Impact Metrics:
    • Confidentiality Impact: None
    • Integrity Impact: Low
    • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-05-22

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/golang/sys.git - v0.44.0,golang.org/x/sys - v0.44.0

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