go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.0)

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Vulnerable Library - go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0

OpenTelemetry Go API and SDK

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/@v/v1.38.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/@v/v1.38.0.mod

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0 version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2026-24051	High	7.0	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0	Direct	github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go - v1.40.0,https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go.git - v1.40.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2026-24051

Vulnerable Library - go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0

OpenTelemetry Go API and SDK

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/@v/v1.38.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/@v/v1.38.0.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk-v1.38.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

OpenTelemetry-Go is the Go implementation of OpenTelemetry. The OpenTelemetry Go SDK in version v1.20.0-1.39.0 is vulnerable to Path Hijacking (Untrusted Search Paths) on macOS/Darwin systems. The resource detection code in sdk/resource/host_id.go executes the ioreg system command using a search path. An attacker with the ability to locally modify the PATH environment variable can achieve Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE) within the context of the application. A fix was released with v1.40.0.

Publish Date: 2026-02-02

URL: CVE-2026-24051

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-02-02

Fix Resolution: github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go - v1.40.0,https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go.git - v1.40.0

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