CVE-2026-24051: OpenTelemetry Go SDK Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via PATH Hijacking

February 2, 2026 (updated February 3, 2026)

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-9h8m-3fm2-qjrq
github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go
github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/commit/d45961bcda453fcbdb6469c22d6e88a1f9970a53
github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/security/advisories/GHSA-9h8m-3fm2-qjrq
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24051

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