CVE-2026-40189: goshs has a file-based ACL authorization bypass in goshs state-changing routes
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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.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cx
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/commit/f212c4f4a126556bab008f79758e21a839ef2c0f
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.4
- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-wvhv-qcqf-f3cx
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40189
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