PatchTheCVECVE-2026-118756: gopass before 1.17.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the filesystem storage backend that allows att
CVE-2026-118756 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
gopass before 1.17.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the filesystem storage backend that allows attackers to delete directories outside the password store via ../ entry names in Prune and IsDir. Collaborators with write access to a shared git-synced store can introduce crafted entries, causing a victim's recursive gopass rm -r to delete arbitrary directory trees.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-28 |
Last updated 2026-10-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-118756?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-118756 being exploited?
CVE-2026-118756 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-2026-118756 affect?
CVE-2026-118756 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). gopass before 1.17.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the filesystem storage backend that allows attackers to delete directories outside the password store via ../ entry names in Prune and IsDir. Collaborators with write access to
How urgent is CVE-2026-118756?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.