CVE-2026-45728

Algernon: Single-file mode unconditionally enables debug mode

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Algernon is a small self-contained pure-Go web server. Prior to 1.17.7, when Algernon is invoked with a single file path instead of a directory, singleFileMode is set to true and debugMode is forcibly enabled. debugMode activates the PrettyError renderer, which on any Lua or template error response dumps the absolute path of the file that errored, complete byte contents of that file, and exception or parser error text. This response is served with HTTP 200 OK to whoever sent the request that triggered the error. Any client able to reach the server and able to provoke a runtime error in the served script obtains the full server-side source of that script and of any sibling Lua data file consulted during the request. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fwqx-8365-9983 Algernon: Single-file mode unconditionally enables debug mode
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xyproto
Xyproto algernon
Vendors & Products Xyproto
Xyproto algernon
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Algernon is a small self-contained pure-Go web server. Prior to 1.17.7, when Algernon is invoked with a single file path instead of a directory, singleFileMode is set to true and debugMode is forcibly enabled. debugMode activates the PrettyError renderer, which on any Lua or template error response dumps the absolute path of the file that errored, complete byte contents of that file, and exception or parser error text. This response is served with HTTP 200 OK to whoever sent the request that triggered the error. Any client able to reach the server and able to provoke a runtime error in the served script obtains the full server-side source of that script and of any sibling Lua data file consulted during the request. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.7.
Title Algernon: Single-file mode unconditionally enables debug mode
Weaknesses CWE-1188
CWE-209
CWE-489
CWE-540
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 26, 2026, 5:31 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 5:51 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM