go package report

Is github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 safe?

github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 (go) has 5 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. Upgrade to 5.9.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

12 direct dependencies

3 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

320 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
9.8
critical

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
0.63%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 51st percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.5
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-xgrm-4fwx-7qm8, the advisory selected below

// 5 advisories

Memory-safety vulnerability in github.com/jackc/pgx/v5.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory, NVD or OSV.

// cvss v3.1 vector

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

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
// questions
Is github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 5 known vulnerabilities for github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 (go), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 5 known vulnerabilities for github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 (go), the worst rated CRITICAL. They are GHSA-xgrm-4fwx-7qm8, GHSA-9jj7-4m8r-rfcm, GHSA-mrww-27vc-gghv, GHSA-fqpg-rq76-99pq, GHSA-j88v-2chj-qfwx.

Which version of github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 should I use?

5.9.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 before installing?

Search github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Fjackc%2Fpgx%2Fv5. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:43 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-04-22. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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