CVE-2026-35471
Path Traversal in goshs SimpleHTTPServer Allows Unauthorized File Deletion
Publication date: 2026-04-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-09
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| goshs | goshs | 2.0.0 |
| goshs | goshs | to 2.0.0 (exc) |
| goshs | goshs | 2.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows an attacker to delete files on the server without proper authorization. Given the high CVSS score of 9.8, it indicates that the vulnerability is easy to exploit remotely without any privileges or user interaction, and it can lead to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade goshs to version 2.0.0-beta.3 or later, where the issue with tdeleteFile() missing a return after the path traversal check has been fixed.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability exists in goshs, a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go, in versions prior to 2.0.0-beta.3. Specifically, the function tdeleteFile() did not return after performing a path traversal check, which means it could allow unauthorized file deletion by bypassing the intended security check.