SecretsVerifier in slack-go/slack before v0.23.1 accepts an empty signing secret without error.
Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or OSV.
go package report
Is github.com/slack-go/slack safe?
github.com/slack-go/slack (go) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 0.23.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
// reach
78 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
5.0
medium
severity band, no base score published
epss
not scored
chance of exploitation in 30 days
xyz score
not scored
CyberXYZ composite out of 10
fig. 01 — GHSA-gxhx-2686-5h9g, the advisory selected below
// 1 advisories
Is github.com/slack-go/slack safe to install?
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/slack-go/slack (go), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does github.com/slack-go/slack have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/slack-go/slack (go), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-gxhx-2686-5h9g.
Which version of github.com/slack-go/slack should I use?
0.23.1 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/slack-go/slack (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.
How do I check github.com/slack-go/slack before installing?
Search github.com/slack-go/slack in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Fslack-go%2Fslack. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:50 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-05-14. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.