go package report

Is github.com/gorilla/websocket safe?

github.com/gorilla/websocket (go) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 1.5.3 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

1 direct dependencies

1 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

1,084 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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cvss
7.5
high

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
2.2%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 83rd percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.2
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-3xh2-74w9-5vxm, the advisory selected below

// 2 advisories

An integer overflow vulnerability exists with the length of websocket frames received via a websocket connection.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

// cvss v3.1 vector

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

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
// questions
Is github.com/gorilla/websocket safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for github.com/gorilla/websocket (go), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/gorilla/websocket have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for github.com/gorilla/websocket (go), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-3xh2-74w9-5vxm, GHSA-w67g-5rqw-f597.

Which version of github.com/gorilla/websocket should I use?

1.5.3 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/gorilla/websocket (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/gorilla/websocket before installing?

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Checked 2026-11-14 at 09:10 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-08-24. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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