go package report

Is github.com/getkin/kin-openapi safe?

github.com/getkin/kin-openapi (go) has 14 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. Upgrade to 0.149.0 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

16 direct dependencies

3 carry known advisories, worst HIGH

124 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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// ai model usage

Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so go packages are not covered.

cvss

9.1

critical

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss

not scored

chance of exploitation in 30 days

xyz score

4.4

medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-r277-6w6q-xmqw, the advisory selected below

// 14 advisories

GHSA-r277-6w6q-xmqw

CRITICALOSV rating

ValidationHandler.Load() in getkin/kin-openapi silently replaces a nil AuthenticationFunc with NoopAuthenticationFunc, which always returns nil without…

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or OSV.

// cvss v3.1 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

// questions

Is github.com/getkin/kin-openapi safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 14 known vulnerabilities for github.com/getkin/kin-openapi (go), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/getkin/kin-openapi have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 14 known vulnerabilities for github.com/getkin/kin-openapi (go), the worst rated CRITICAL. These include GHSA-r277-6w6q-xmqw, GHSA-74vm-87hj-r66f, GHSA-rj39-cv6w-8wv7, GHSA-vrcc-3ch7-hppw, GHSA-23vg-4cjm-66q5.

Which version of github.com/getkin/kin-openapi should I use?

0.149.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/getkin/kin-openapi (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/getkin/kin-openapi before installing?

Search github.com/getkin/kin-openapi in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Fgetkin%2Fkin-openapi. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.

Checked 2026-11-14 at 08:00 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-10-16. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.