CVE-2026-44301
CVE-2026-44301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gohugo Hugo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v4: 6.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29862
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Gohugo Hugo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hugo is a static site generator. From 0.43 to before 0.161.0, when building a Hugo site that uses Node-based asset pipelines (PostCSS, Babel, TailwindCSS), Hugo invoked the configured Node tools without restrictions on file system access. As a result, executing hugo against an untrusted site could allow code running through these tools to read or write files outside the project's working directory. Users who do not use PostCSS, Babel, or TailwindCSS, or who only build trusted sites, are not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.161.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44301?
- Hugo is a static site generator. From 0.43 to before 0.161.0, when building a Hugo site that uses Node-based asset pipelines (PostCSS, Babel, TailwindCSS), Hugo invoked the configured Node tools without restrictions on file system access. As a result, executing hugo against an untrusted site could allow code running through these tools to read or write files outside the project's working directory. Users who do not use PostCSS, Babel, or TailwindCSS, or who only build trusted sites, are not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.161.0.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44301?
- CVE-2026-44301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-44301 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-44301?
- CVE-2026-44301 affects Gohugo Hugo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-44301?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-44301 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-44301 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29862.
- When was CVE-2026-44301 published?
- CVE-2026-44301 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gohugo:hugo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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