CVE-2026-23992

go-tuf improperly validates the configured threshold for delegations

Published Jan 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
go-tuf is a Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF). Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 2.3.1, a compromised or misconfigured TUF repository can have the configured value of signature thresholds set to 0, which effectively disables signature verification. This can lead to unauthorized modification to TUF metadata files is possible at rest, or during transit as no integrity checks are made. Version 2.3.1 fixes the issue. As a workaround, always make sure that the TUF metadata roles are configured with a threshold of at least 1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fphv-w9fq-2525 go-tuf improperly validates the configured threshold for delegations
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:theupdateframework:go-tuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Theupdateframework
Theupdateframework go-tuf
Vendors & Products Theupdateframework
Theupdateframework go-tuf
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description go-tuf is a Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF). Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 2.3.1, a compromised or misconfigured TUF repository can have the configured value of signature thresholds set to 0, which effectively disables signature verification. This can lead to unauthorized modification to TUF metadata files is possible at rest, or during transit as no integrity checks are made. Version 2.3.1 fixes the issue. As a workaround, always make sure that the TUF metadata roles are configured with a threshold of at least 1.
Title go-tuf improperly validates the configured threshold for delegations
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 22, 2026, 3:21 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2026, 6:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 22, 2026, 2:20 AM