GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q — server
GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q is a Missing Authentication vulnerability in go.temporal.io/server. A fix is available for go.temporal.io/server — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Temporal does not enforce authentication and authorization for the streaming AdminService/StreamWorkflowReplicationMessages endpoint
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
The frontend gRPC server's streaming interceptor chain did not include the authorization interceptor. When a ClaimMapper and Authorizer are configured, unary RPCs enforce authentication and authorization, but the streaming AdminService/StreamWorkflowReplicationMessages endpoint accepted requests without credentials. This endpoint is registered on the same port as WorkflowService and cannot be disabled independently. An attacker with network access to the frontend port could open the replication stream without authentication. Data exfiltration is possible, but only when a configured replication target is correctly configured and the attacker has knowledge of the cluster configuration, as the history service validates cluster IDs and peer membership before returning replication data.
The fix was applied per release line: it is present in 1.28.4, 1.29.6, 1.30.4, 1.31.2, and 1.32.0 and later releases on each line. Releases 1.31.0 and 1.31.1 do not contain the fix and are affected.
Temporal Cloud is not affected.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | go.temporal.io/server | all versions | 1.28.4go get go.temporal.io/server@v1.28.4 |
| 🐹Go | go.temporal.io/server | ≥ 1.29.0-135.0&&< 1.29.6 | 1.29.6go get go.temporal.io/server@v1.29.6 |
| 🐹Go | go.temporal.io/server | ≥ 1.30.0-143.0&&< 1.30.4 | 1.30.4go get go.temporal.io/server@v1.30.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for go.temporal.io/server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update go.temporal.io/server to 1.28.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-q98v-9f9w-f49q across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.