Summary
ORAS Go forwards registry credentials across registry redirects
Impact
A registry response can cause an ORAS Go or ORAS CLI client to send configured registry credentials to an unintended endpoint. In common workflows, those credentials may come from a registry config / Docker-style auth file rather than command-line flags.
This is a credential exposure across the registry-origin boundary. I am not claiming remote code execution, registry compromise, arbitrary token theft, or live third-party impact.
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Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG? GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG is a medium-severity security vulnerability in oras.land/oras-go/v2 (go), affecting versions < 2.6.1. It is fixed in 2.6.1.
- Which versions of oras.land/oras-go/v2 are affected by GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG? oras.land/oras-go/v2 (go) versions < 2.6.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG? Yes. GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG is fixed in 2.6.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG 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-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG 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-VH4V-2XQ2-G5CG? Upgrade
oras.land/oras-go/v2to 2.6.1 or later.