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gopls by default communicates via pipe. However, -port...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 6, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated May 6, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

gopls by default communicates via pipe. However, -port and -listen flags are supported as means of debugging.
If -listen is given a value without an explicit host (e.g. :8080), or -port is used, gopls will listen on 0.0.0.0. 
As a result, users might inadvertently cause gopls to bind 0.0.0.0.
This can allow a malicious party on the same network to execute code arbitrarily via gopls.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 6, 2026
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 6, 2026
Last updated May 6, 2026

Severity

High

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Adjacent
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(13th percentile)

Weaknesses

Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address

The product assigns the address 0.0.0.0 for a database server, a cloud service/instance, or any computing resource that communicates remotely. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2026-42503

GHSA ID

GHSA-9344-f92h-vr44

Source code

No known source code

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