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CVE-2020-29511

nvd nist
Published: Dec 14, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.6
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.4
Source: NVD

Description

The encoding/xml package in Go (all versions) does not correctly preserve the semantics of element namespace prefixes during tokenization round-trips, which allows an attacker to craft inputs that behave in conflicting ways during different stages of processing in affected downstream applications.

Affected (2)

Products: Golang: Go · Netapp: Trident
Golang
1 product
Go
Netapp
1 product
Trident
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Go
Before 1.17
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Trident
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-115
Misinterpretation of Input
The product misinterprets an input, whether from an attacker or another product, in a security-relevant fashion.

References (4)

Source: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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