Vulnerability in Goshs
CVE-2026-40188
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 vulner…
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Goshs — versions 2.0.0
- Patrickhener Goshs — versions >= 1.0.7, < 2.0.0-beta.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40188?
- CVE-2026-40188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goshs, classified under CWE-1314. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40188?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.