How severe is CVE-2026-40903?

CVE-2026-40903 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-40903 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40903?

CVE-2026-40903 primarily affects Goshs. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40903?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-40903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24282.

When was CVE-2026-40903 published?

CVE-2026-40903 was published on 2026-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40903

CVE-2026-40903 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Goshs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-829.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24282
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Goshs
Published: 2026-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs has an ArtiPACKED vulnerability. ArtiPACKED can lead to leakage of the GITHUB_TOKEN through workflow artifacts, even though the token is not present in the repository source code. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40903?: goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs has an ArtiPACKED vulnerability. ArtiPACKED can lead to leakage of the GITHUB_TOKEN through workflow artifacts, even though the token is not present in the repository source code. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.6.
How severe is CVE-2026-40903?: CVE-2026-40903 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-40903 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40903?: CVE-2026-40903 primarily affects Goshs. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40903?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-40903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24282.
When was CVE-2026-40903 published?: CVE-2026-40903 was published on 2026-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-hpxj-9fgp-fhhf

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:goshs:goshs:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:go:*:*

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