# CVE-2026-38600: A Zip Slip vulnerability in the /upload endpoint of codeskyblue gohttpserver through v1.3.0 allows attackers to write arbitrary files via…

Affects codeskyblue gohttpserver through v1.3.0 when started with the --upload flag enabled. No fixed version is listed; disabling --upload is the stated workaround.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116107, GHSA-HR5W-6FH6-9M72
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

CVE-2026-38600 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.8 (critical); no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

codeskyblue gohttpserver, a Go-based HTTP file server, is affected by a flaw in its /upload endpoint that lets an attacker write files to arbitrary locations on the server by uploading a specially crafted ZIP archive. This could allow an attacker to overwrite or plant files outside the intended directory, potentially compromising the server.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

A Zip Slip vulnerability in the /upload endpoint of codeskyblue gohttpserver through v1.3.0 allows attackers to write arbitrary files via uploading a crafted Zip archive.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on the affected software, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-38600 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-38600

### What does this mean?

The /upload endpoint extracts ZIP archives sent with unzip=true, and a crafted archive can write files outside the upload directory. Those files are written with the privileges of the server process. The reporter says this can lead to remote code execution, such as overwriting cron jobs or SSH authorized keys.

Source: https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/issues/232

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

All versions through v1.3.0 are listed as affected, but only when the --upload flag is enabled, since that is what makes the upload endpoint accept ZIP archives with unzip=true. To check a setup, look at the command line or configuration used to start gohttpserver for the --upload flag.

Source: https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/issues/232

### How do I fix CVE-2026-38600?

No fixed version is listed in the facts, so there is no upgrade target to name. The stated mitigation is to disable the --upload flag.

Source: https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/issues/232

### What if there's no patch?

Disable the --upload flag, which the source gives as the workaround. With the flag off, the upload endpoint no longer accepts the ZIP archives that trigger this issue.

Source: https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/issues/232

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://security.snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability
- https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver
- https://github.com/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/issues/232
- https://github.com/Den-Sec/security-research/blob/master/advisories/gohttpserver/VDR-001-zipslip.md

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