go package report

Is k8s.io/client-go safe?

k8s.io/client-go (go) has 3 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 1.12.9 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

15 direct dependencies

6 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

1,218 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
4.7
medium

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
0.52%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 45th percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
not scored

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-8cfg-vx93-jvxw, the advisory selected below

// 3 advisories

In Kubernetes, if the logging level is set to at least 9, authorization and bearer tokens will be written to log files.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

// cvss v3.1 vector

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

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
// questions
Is k8s.io/client-go safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 3 known vulnerabilities for k8s.io/client-go (go), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does k8s.io/client-go have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 3 known vulnerabilities for k8s.io/client-go (go), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-8cfg-vx93-jvxw, GHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f, GHSA-2575-pghm-6qqx.

Which version of k8s.io/client-go should I use?

1.12.9 or later clears every advisory recorded for k8s.io/client-go (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check k8s.io/client-go before installing?

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Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:49 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2023-02-06. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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