CVE-2026-40189

goshs has a file-based ACL authorization bypass in goshs state-changing routes

Published Apr 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cx goshs has a file-based ACL authorization bypass in goshs state-changing routes
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Goshs
Goshs goshs
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:go:*:*
Vendors & Products Goshs
Goshs goshs
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Patrickhener
Patrickhener goshs
Vendors & Products Patrickhener
Patrickhener goshs
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title goshs has a file-based ACL authorization bypass in goshs state-changing routes
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 8:53 PM
Reserved
Apr 9, 2026, 8:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 10, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM