CVE-2026-40189
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.4, goshs enforces the documented per-folder .goshs ACL/basic-auth mechanism for directory listings and file reads, but it does not enforce the same authorization checks for state-changing routes. An unauthenticated attacker can upload files with PUT, upload files with multipart POST /upload, create directories with ?mkdir, and delete files with ?delete inside a .goshs-protected directory. By deleting the .goshs file itself, the attacker can remove the folder's auth policy and then access previously protected content without credentials. This results in a critical authorization bypass affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.4.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| patrickhener | goshs | < 2.0.0-beta.4 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862: CWE-862: Missing Authorization
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: total
Additional References
References
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cx
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/commit/f212c4f4a126556bab008f79758e21a839ef2c0f
- https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.4
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