CVE-2026-40884: goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40884?

goshs: upgrade to 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40884 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40884 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-40884 affect?

CVE-2026-40884 affects goshs. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs contains an SFTP authentication bypass when the documented empty-username basic-auth syntax is used. If the server is started with -b ':pass' together with -sftp, goshs

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40884?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-40884 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting goshs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs contains an SFTP authentication bypass when the documented empty-username basic-auth syntax is used. If the server is started with -b ':pass' together with -sftp, goshs accepts that configuration but does not install any SFTP password handler. As a result, an unauthenticated network attacker can connect to the SFTP service and access files without a password. This vulnerabili

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2026-04-21
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: goshs

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-21 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goshs goshs UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.0 · 2.0.0 beta1 · 2.0.0 beta2 · 2.0.0 beta3 · 2.0.0 beta4 · 2.0.0 beta5

Fixed in: 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade goshs

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/patrickhener/goshs · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 1.1.4 · source

Go · github.com/patrickhener/goshs/v2 · FIXED · 2.0.0 · vulnerable: < 2.0.0 · source

go get github.com/patrickhener/goshs/v2@v2.0.0 go list -m github.com/patrickhener/goshs/v2

Fedora 46 · roundcubemail · FIXED · 1.7.5-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0

Fedora ELN · mozjs140 · FIXED · 140.13.0-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-c29w-qq4m-2gcv

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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-2026-40884?

goshs: upgrade to 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40884 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40884 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-2026-40884 affect?

CVE-2026-40884 affects goshs. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs contains an SFTP authentication bypass when the documented empty-username basic-auth syntax is used. If the server is started with -b ':pass' together with -sftp, goshs

How urgent is CVE-2026-40884?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-40189 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go
CVE-2026-40876 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go
CVE-2026-40885 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go
CVE-2026-40903 CRITICAL 9.1 UPGRADE goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go
CVE-2026-40188 HIGH 7.7 UPGRADE goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go

References

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