CVE-2026-40188
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CVE-2026-40188 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. From 1.0.7 to before 2.0.0-beta.4, the SFTP command rename sanitizes only the source path and not the destination, so it is possible to write outside of the root directory of the SFTP. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. From 1.0.7 to before 2.0.0-beta.4, the SFTP command rename sanitizes only the source path and not the destination, so it is possible to write outside of the root directory of the SFTP. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.4.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshs | Goshs | >= 1.0.7, < 2.0.0 | — |
| Goshs | Goshs | 2.0.0 | Beta1 |
References
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.4Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-2943-crp8-38xxExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-2943-crp8-38xxExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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