CVE-2023-27475: Goutil is a collection of miscellaneous functionality for the go language

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27475?

goutil: upgrade to 0.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27475 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27475 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27475 affect?

CVE-2023-27475 affects goutil. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Goutil is a collection of miscellaneous functionality for the go language. In versions prior to 0.6.0 when users use fsutil.Unzip to unzip zip files from a malicious attacker, they may be vulnerable to path traversal. This vulnerability is

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27475 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting goutil. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Goutil is a collection of miscellaneous functionality for the go language. In versions prior to 0.6.0 when users use fsutil.Unzip to unzip zip files from a malicious attacker, they may be vulnerable to path traversal. This vulnerability is known as a ZipSlip. This issue has been fixed in version 0.6.0, users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: goutil project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-07 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goutil project goutil UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6.0

Fixed in: 0.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy goutil || rpm -q goutil || goutil --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade goutil

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade goutil

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27475?

goutil: upgrade to 0.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27475 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27475 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27475 affect?

CVE-2023-27475 affects goutil. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Goutil is a collection of miscellaneous functionality for the go language. In versions prior to 0.6.0 when users use fsutil.Unzip to unzip zip files from a malicious attacker, they may be vulnerable to path traversal. This vulnerability is

How urgent is CVE-2023-27475?

Priority 45/100. High severity

References

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