What is GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is a low-severity security vulnerability in go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (go), affecting versions >= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9. It is fixed in 3.4.10, 3.3.23.

Which versions of go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 are affected by GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (go) versions >= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

Yes. GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is fixed in 3.4.10, 3.3.23. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP in go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3

Q: Which versions of go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 are affected by GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (go) versions >= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

Yes. GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is fixed in 3.4.10, 3.3.23. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?

Upgrade: go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.4.10 or later, go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.3.23 or later.

Summary

Etcd pkg Insecure ciphers are allowed by default

Vulnerability type

Cryptography

Detail

The TLS ciphers list supported by etcd contains insecure cipher suites. Users can configure the desired ciphers using the “--cipher-suites” flag, and a default list of secure cipher suites is used if empty.

Workarounds

By default, no action is required. If users want to specify cipher suites using the '--cipher-suites' flag, they should try not to specify insecure cipher suites. Please refer to the security documentation.

References

Find out more on this vulnerability in the security audit report

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Contact the etcd security committee

Impact

Affected versions

go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (>= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9) go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (< 3.3.23)

Security releases

go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 → 3.4.10 (go) go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 → 3.3.23 (go)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:

go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.4.10 or later; go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.3.23 or later

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP? GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is a low-severity security vulnerability in go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (go), affecting versions >= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9. It is fixed in 3.4.10, 3.3.23.
Which versions of go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 are affected by GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP? go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 (go) versions >= 3.4.0-rc.0, <= 3.4.9 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP? Yes. GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is fixed in 3.4.10, 3.3.23. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix GHSA-5X4G-Q5RC-36JP?
- Upgrade go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.4.10 or later
- Upgrade go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to 3.3.23 or later