GO-2026-5932 The golang.org/x/crypto/openpgp package is unmaintained, unsafe by design, and has known security issues
The golang.org/x/crypto/openpgp package is unmaintained and unsafe by design, requiring users to migrate to a maintained fork.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GO-2026-5932?
GO-2026-5932 is a vulnerability in golang.org/x/crypto, published on 7 Jul 2026.
Official description
The golang.org/x/crypto/openpgp package is unsafe by design, has numerous known security issues, is not maintained, and should not be used.
If you are required to interoperate with OpenPGP systems and need a maintained package, consider github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto/openpgp which is a maintained fork that aims to be a drop-in replacement for this package.
Which versions are affected by GO-2026-5932?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including golang.org/x/crypto.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
golang.org/x/crypto Go | All versions | None |
How do I fix GO-2026-5932?
No fix has been published for GO-2026-5932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GO-2026-5932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GO-2026-5932 in the wild and no public exploit code.