CVE-2026-100692: Hugo is a static site generator

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-100692 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hugo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hugo is a static site generator. In versions after v0.123.0 and before v0.166.0, Hugo's symlink confinement checks stopped at the mount root itself, so a theme or module checked into themes/ (or a vendored module) could contain a symlink at a mount root (for example themes/mytheme/assets -> /some/dir/outside). Files behind such a symlink were readable during a site build through resources.Get, resources.Match and similar functions, and could be p

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2026-09-26
Last modified	2026-09-29

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: gohugo

Last updated 2026-09-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-26 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-29 19:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gohugo hugo UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.123.0 and < 0.166.0

Fixed in: 0.166.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.123.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hugo || rpm -q hugo || hugo --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.166.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hugo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hugo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.123.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hugo sudo apt install hugo=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.123.0> sudo apt-mark hold hugo

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hugo sudo dnf downgrade hugo-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.123.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hugo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-100692?

hugo: upgrade to 0.166.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-100692 being exploited?

CVE-2026-100692 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-100692 affect?

CVE-2026-100692 affects hugo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Hugo is a static site generator. In versions after v0.123.0 and before v0.166.0, Hugo's symlink confinement checks stopped at the mount root itself, so a theme or module checked into themes/ (or a vendored module) could contain a symlink at

How urgent is CVE-2026-100692?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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