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CVE-2026-100690 (GCVE-0-2026-100690)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-26 13:23 – Updated: 2026-09-30 15:04

Title

Hugo v0.161.0 to v0.165.0 Arbitrary File Read via Symlinks

Summary

Hugo versions from v0.161.0 through v0.165.0 run Node.js tools (css.PostCSS, css.TailwindCSS, js.Babel) under the Node.js permission model to restrict file system reads to the project directory and configured mounts. Because the Node.js permission model validates only the lexical path and follows symbolic links that point outside the allowed set, Hugo did not detect symlinks escaping the sandbox. An attacker who can contribute content to a Hugo project (for example via a pull request) can commit a symlink such as assets/css/x.css -> /etc/passwd together with a PostCSS plugin that reads it, allowing any file readable by the Hugo build process to be disclosed and potentially embedded in the published site. This affects builds using the default security configuration; projects that do not invoke Node.js tools are unaffected. Fixed in v0.166.0, which scans allowed paths and fails the build when a symbolic link resolves outside them.

Severity

8.7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-30 15:04 UTC

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 7829 records in the last 180 days details

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisor…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.161.0…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
gohugoio	hugo	Affected: 0.161.0 , < 0.166.0 (semver) Unaffected: 0.166.0 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:gohugo:hugo::::::::

Date Public

2026-09-09 00:00

Credits

DONG2209

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FKIE_CVE-2026-100690

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-26 14:16 - Updated: 2026-09-30 16:17

Severity

7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-x3mx-cm49-8m9c	Vendor Advisory
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.161.0-to-0.165.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-symlinks	Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	gohugo	hugo	*

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GHSA-GQG5-5GW3-54PQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-26 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-26 15:31

Details

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

8.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100690"
    },
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RHSA-2026:66266

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-09-09 23:14 - Updated: 2026-11-07 05:54

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update

Severity

Important

Scope

9 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-100690.

CVE-2026-100690

A flaw was found in Hugo. This vulnerability allows information disclosure when Hugo executes build tools under the Node.js permission model, which validates only lexical file paths and fails to restrict symbolic links pointing outside the sandbox. An attacker capable of contributing content to a repository can exploit this by committing a symbolic link targeting sensitive host files alongside a build tool that reads it. Consequently, files readable by the build process can be exposed and embedded into the published site.

5.5 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Fixed: 3 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:66266

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RHSA-2026:74609

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-10-01 18:20 - Updated: 2026-11-12 10:34

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: Cluster Observability Operator 1.5.3

Severity

Important

Scope

21 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-100690.

CVE-2026-100690

5.5 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Fixed: 4 products Known not affected: 93 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74609

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UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100690 (CVE-2026-100690)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2026-09-26 14:16 – Updated: 2026-10-17 10:01 – Source website

Details

Severity

7.5 (High)


                    
                      CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

8.7 (High)


                    
                      CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

N/A (UNKNOWN)


                    
                      medium

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-100690	REPORT
	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100690	REPORT
	https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisor…	REPORT
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.161.0…	REPORT

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