CVE-2026-40884

Description

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 vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.6.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0007

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
goshs	goshs	< 2.0.0
goshs	goshs	All
goshs	goshs	All
goshs	goshs	All
goshs	goshs	All
goshs	goshs	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Exploits

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40884? +

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 vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.6. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-40884? +

CVE-2026-40884 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0007, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40884? +

CVE-2026-40884 affects products from goshs, specifically: goshs. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-40884? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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