go package report

Is github.com/prometheus/client_golang safe?

github.com/prometheus/client_golang (go) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 1.11.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

24 direct dependencies

7 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

1,970 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
7.5
high

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
6.0%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 93rd percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.4
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-cg3q-j54f-5p7p, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

This is the Go client library for Prometheus.

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/prometheus/client_golang safe to install?

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

Does github.com/prometheus/client_golang have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/prometheus/client_golang (go), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-cg3q-j54f-5p7p.

Which version of github.com/prometheus/client_golang should I use?

1.11.1 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/prometheus/client_golang (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/prometheus/client_golang before installing?

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


Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:49 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-02-16. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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