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CVE-2025-46816

9.4 · CRITICAL

goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go.

Published May 6, 2025CWE-77EPSS 0.74%

Overview

CVE-2025-46816 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Starting in version 0.3.4 and prior to version 1.0.5, running goshs without arguments makes it possible for anyone to execute commands on the server. The function `dispatchReadPump` does not checks the option cli `-c`, thus allowing anyone to execute arbitrary command through the use of websockets. Version 1.0.5 fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46816?

CVE-2025-46816 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-46816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-46816?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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