go package report

Is github.com/ipfs/kubo safe?

github.com/ipfs/kubo (go) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 0.19.0 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

313 direct dependencies

42 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

11 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
// ai model usage

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


cvss
5.3
medium

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
not scored

chance of exploitation in 30 days

xyz score
not scored

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-qvqg-6rp8-4p9h, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

GHSA-qvqg-6rp8-4p9h

MODERATEGitHub rating

An attacker is able allocate arbitrarily many bytes in the Bitswap server by sending many WANTBLOCK and or WANTHAVE requests which are queued in an unbounded…

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory.

// cvss v3.1 vector

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

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

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/ipfs/kubo (go), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/ipfs/kubo have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/ipfs/kubo (go), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-qvqg-6rp8-4p9h.

Which version of github.com/ipfs/kubo should I use?

0.19.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/ipfs/kubo (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/ipfs/kubo before installing?

Search github.com/ipfs/kubo in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Fipfs%2Fkubo. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


Checked 2026-11-14 at 08:42 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2023-05-11. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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