CVE-2026-46598 (Medium) detected in golang.org/x/crypto-v0.49.0

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CVE-2026-46598 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - golang.org/x/crypto-v0.49.0

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/golang.org/x/crypto/@⁠v/v0.49.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /engine/go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/golang.org/x/crypto/@⁠v/v0.49.0.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ golang.org/x/crypto-v0.49.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

For certain crafted inputs, a 'ed25519.PrivateKey' was created by casting malformed wire bytes, leading to a panic when used.

Publish Date: 2026-05-22

URL: CVE-2026-46598

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-05-22

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/golang/crypto.git - v0.52.0,golang.org/x/crypto - v0.52.0

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