CVE-2026-23992: go-tuf improperly validates the configured threshold for delegations
(updated )
A compromised or misconfigured TUF repository can have the configured value of signature thresholds set to 0, which effectively disables signature verification.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fphv-w9fq-2525
- github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf
- github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/commit/b38d91fdbc69dfe31fe9230d97dafe527ea854a0
- github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/releases/tag/v2.3.1
- github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/security/advisories/GHSA-fphv-w9fq-2525
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23992
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