Description
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.
Published: 2026-02-02
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary Code Execution via Untrusted Search Path
Action: Patch Immediately
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9h8m-3fm2-qjrq OpenTelemetry Go SDK Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via PATH Hijacking
History

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation opentelemetry-go
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:opentelemetry-go:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
Vendors & Products Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation opentelemetry-go

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Opentelemetry
Opentelemetry opentelemetry
Vendors & Products Opentelemetry
Opentelemetry opentelemetry

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title OpenTelemetry-Go Affected by Arbitrary Code Execution via PATH Hijacking
Weaknesses CWE-426
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Linuxfoundation Opentelemetry-go
Opentelemetry Opentelemetry
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-03T14:54:41.668Z

Reserved: 2026-01-20T22:30:11.778Z

Link: CVE-2026-24051

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-03T14:54:37.009Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-02T23:16:07.963

Modified: 2026-02-27T20:32:10.693

Link: CVE-2026-24051

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-18T00:45:32Z

Weaknesses