go package report

Is github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p safe?

github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p (go) has 3 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 0.28.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

100 direct dependencies

14 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

92 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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


cvss
7.5
high

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
0.95%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 62nd percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
3.7
low

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-gcq9-qqwx-rgj3, the advisory selected below

// 3 advisories

In go-libp2p, by using signed peer records a malicious actor can store an arbitrary amount of data in a remote node’s memory.

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/libp2p/go-libp2p safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 3 known vulnerabilities for github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p (go), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 3 known vulnerabilities for github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p (go), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-gcq9-qqwx-rgj3, GHSA-876p-8259-xjgg, GHSA-j7qp-mfxf-8xjw.

Which version of github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p should I use?

0.28.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p before installing?

Search github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Flibp2p%2Fgo-libp2p. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:45 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2023-08-24. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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