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CVE-2025-22873 Detail

Description

It was possible to improperly access the parent directory of an os.Root by opening a filename ending in "../". For example, Root.Open("../") would open the parent directory of the Root. This escape only permits opening the parent directory itself, not ancestors of the parent or files contained within the parent.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/06/2 CVE
https://go.dev/cl/670036 Go Project
https://go.dev/issue/73555 Go Project
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/UZoIkUT367A/m/5WDxKizJAQAJ Go Project
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4403 Go Project

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-22873
NVD Published Date:
02/04/2026
NVD Last Modified:
02/04/2026
Source:
Go Project