CVE-2026-25680

Name: CVE-2026-25680
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-22T16:16:19.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25680 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Parsing arbitrary HTML can consume excessive CPU time, possibly leading to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Parsing arbitrary HTML can consume excessive CPU time, possibly leading to denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Net	< 0.55.0

References

https://go.dev/cl/781702Issue Tracking
https://go.dev/issue/79573Issue Tracking
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/iI-mYSI0lu8Mailing List
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5028Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25680?

Parsing arbitrary HTML can consume excessive CPU time, possibly leading to denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2026-25680?

CVE-2026-25680 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25680?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2026-25680?

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Source: NVD / NIST