CVE-2026-40189
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/patrickhener/goshsGo | <= 1.1.4 | — |
Affected products
6- ghsa-coords2 versions
<= 1.1.4+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 1.1.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.0-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/commit/f212c4f4a126556bab008f79758e21a839ef2c0fnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cxnvdExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40189ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.4nvdProductRelease NotesWEB
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