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CVE-2026-35392 patrickhener CVE debrief
A critical vulnerability was discovered in goshs, a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. The vulnerability exists in the PUT upload functionality in httpserver/updown.go, where path sanitization is not performed. This allows an attacker to potentially upload files to arbitrary locations on the server. The vulnerability was fixed in version 2.0.0-beta.3.
- Vendor
- patrickhener
- Product
- goshs
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-04-06
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-24
- Advisory published
- 2026-04-06
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-24
Who should care
Users of goshs SimpleHTTPServer, particularly those using versions prior to 2.0.0-beta.3, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes restricting access to the server, monitoring for suspicious activity, and upgrading to the latest version as soon as possible.
Technical summary
The vulnerability in goshs SimpleHTTPServer is due to a lack of path sanitization in the PUT upload functionality. This allows an attacker to potentially upload files to arbitrary locations on the server, leading to a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. The vulnerability was introduced in an earlier version of goshs and was fixed in version 2.0.0-beta.3.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to goshs version 2.0.0-beta.3 or later
- Restrict access to the server to only trusted users
- Monitor server logs for suspicious activity
- Implement additional security measures such as file upload validation and sanitization
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-04-06T21:16:21.013Z and last modified on 2026-07-24T21:10:00.143Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is classified as CRITICAL.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-35392 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35392
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-35392 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35392
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-g8mv-vp7j-qp64
[email protected] - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.