# CVE-2019-25073: Path traversal in github.com/goadesign/goa

- Also known as: GO-2020-0032, GHSA-FJGQ-224F-FQ37
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.4.3, 3.0.9
- Published: 2022-12-27 · Updated: 2025-04-11

## Affected

- github.com/goadesign/goa: fixed in 1.4.3
- goa.design/goa: fixed in 1.4.3
- goa.design/goa/v3: fixed in 3.0.9
- github.com/goadesign/goa (Go): fixed in 1.4.3
- goa.design/goa (Go): fixed in 1.4.3
- goa.design/goa/v3 (Go): fixed in 3.0.9

## Description

Improper path sanitization in github.com/goadesign/goa before v3.0.9, v2.0.10, or v1.4.3 allow remote attackers to read files outside of the intended directory.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on github.com/goadesign/goa, goa.design/goa, goa.design/goa/v3, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.3, 3.0.9) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/goadesign/goa/pull/2388
- https://github.com/goadesign/goa/commit/70b5a199d0f813d74423993832c424e1fc73fb39
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0032

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