Error message leaks sensitive information in a2a-go CreateExecutor
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The a2a-go project from 2.0 before 2.5.0 has an information exposure flaw in the CreateExecutor function of the push notification handler. The function generates an error message that contains sensitive information (CWE-209). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can read limited confidential information from these error messages.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was detected in a2aproject a2a-go up to 2.4.0. This affects the function CreateExecutor of the file a2asrv/agentexec.go of the component Push Notification Handler. The manipulation results in information exposure through error message. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.0 mitigates this issue. The patch is identified as f4d588216b0c9520e94d571bab725c38ce23064c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a2aproject | a2a-go | 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4.0 | 2.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- a2a-go Vendora2aproject Affected 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4.0 Fixed in 2.5.0 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:a2aproject:a2a-go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | a2aproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:a2aproject:a2a-go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·a2aproject
Remediation
Upgrade a2a-go to version 2.5.0, which contains the fix (patch f4d588216b0c9520e94d571bab725c38ce23064c).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
- Fix · CNA a2a-go (a2aproject) Fixed in 2.5.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116478
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-6j8p-4q4m-9rmr
- 2026-10-27 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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- TI-2026-81183 Resource consumption in a2aproject a2a-go REST SSE handler CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
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- TI-2026-81185 Denial of service in a2aproject a2a-go Distributed Manager Cancel CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-116478 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116478 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j8p-4q4m-9rmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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