nuget package report

Is Google.Protobuf safe?

Google.Protobuf (nuget) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 3.4.0 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

3 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    55 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // ai model usage

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


    cvss
    8.8
    high

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    5.0%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 92nd percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    3.9
    low

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-jwvw-v7c5-m82h, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.1 vector

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

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    Low
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    High
    Integrity
    High
    Availability
    High
    // questions
    Is Google.Protobuf safe to install?

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

    Does Google.Protobuf have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for Google.Protobuf (nuget), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-jwvw-v7c5-m82h.

    Which version of Google.Protobuf should I use?

    3.4.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for Google.Protobuf (nuget). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check Google.Protobuf before installing?

    Search Google.Protobuf in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=Google.Protobuf. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 09:34 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-05-13. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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