CVE-2024-45258 json
req may send an unintended request when a malformed URL is provided
published 2024-08-25 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cj55-gc7m-wvcq , GO-2024-3098 , EUVD-2024-2561
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The req package before 3.43.4 for Go may send an unintended request when a malformed URL is provided, because cleanHost in http.go intentionally uses a "garbage in, garbage out" design.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/imroc/req/v3 3.43.4
- go github.com/imroc/req 3.43.4
- go github.com/imroc/req/v2 3.43.4
- imroc req 3.43.4
- github.com/imroc/req@04e3ece commit
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/imroc/req/v3 | <3.43.4 |
3.43.4 |
| go | github.com/imroc/req | <3.43.4 all versions |
3.43.4 |
| go | github.com/imroc/req/v2 | <3.43.4 all versions |
3.43.4 |
Affected products
- imroc req
Classification
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-45258
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cj55-gc7m-wvcq
- NVD CVE-2024-45258
- OSV GO-2024-3098
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