CVE-2024-53859: go-gh is a Go module for interacting with the `gh` utility and the GitHub API from the command line

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-53859?

go-gh: upgrade to 2.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-53859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53859 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-2024-53859 affect?

CVE-2024-53859 affects go-gh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). go-gh is a Go module for interacting with the `gh` utility and the GitHub API from the command line. A security vulnerability has been identified in `go-gh` that could leak authentication tokens intended for GitHub hosts to non-GitHub hosts

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-53859?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-53859 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting go-gh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

go-gh is a Go module for interacting with the `gh` utility and the GitHub API from the command line. A security vulnerability has been identified in `go-gh` that could leak authentication tokens intended for GitHub hosts to non-GitHub hosts when within a codespace. `go-gh` sources authentication tokens from different environment variables depending on the host involved: 1. `GITHUB_TOKEN`, `GH_TOKEN` for GitHub.com and ghe.com and 2. `GITHUB_ENTER

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-11-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: cli

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-27 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cli go-gh UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.11.1

Fixed in: 2.11.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy go-gh || rpm -q go-gh || go-gh --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade go-gh

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade go-gh

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-2024-53859?

go-gh: upgrade to 2.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53859 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-2024-53859 affect?

CVE-2024-53859 affects go-gh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). go-gh is a Go module for interacting with the `gh` utility and the GitHub API from the command line. A security vulnerability has been identified in `go-gh` that could leak authentication tokens intended for GitHub hosts to non-GitHub hosts

How urgent is CVE-2024-53859?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

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References

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