CVE-2026-109596Hugo from v0.162.0 before v0.167.0 Symlink File Disclosure via Nested Mount Ancestor
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Hugo from v0.162.0 before v0.167.0 contains an improper link resolution vulnerability that lets malicious themes or modules expose files outside their root via nested-mount ancestor directories. Attackers controlling a theme can place a symlink or NTFS junction at a virtual ancestor directory, causing resources.Match to list and publish local files during builds.
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-59
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 12, 2026
Affected products
gohugoio hugo gohugoio:hugo (from the name) | from 0.162.0 before 0.167.0; 0.167.0 not affected | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-6c8w-mpp8-9w47vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-from-0.162.0-before-0.167.0-symlink-file-disclosure-via-nested-mount-ancestorthird-party-advisory
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