CVE-2026-33487
What it is
goxmlsig provides XML Digital Signatures implemented in Go. Prior to version 1.6.0, the `validateSignature` function in `validate.go` goes through the references in the `SignedInfo` block to find one that matches the signed element's ID. In Go versions before 1.22, or when `go.mod` uses an older version, there is a loop variable capture issue. The code takes the address of the loop variable `_ref` instead of its value. As a result, if more than one reference matches the ID or if the loop logic is incorrect, the `ref` pointer will always end up pointing to the last element in the `SignedInfo.References` slice after the loop. goxmlsig version 1.6.0 contains a patch.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-347
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Goxmldsig Project Goxmldsig < 1.6.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
References
- https://github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig/security/advisories/GHSA-479m-364c-43vc
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13548
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20943
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20946
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21769
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22347
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22423
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23345
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36882
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33487
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451814
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33487.json