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.
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Hugo from v0.162.0 before v0.167.0 Symlink File Disclosure via Nested Mount Ancestor
First Time appeared Gohugo
Gohugo hugo
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gohugo:hugo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gohugo
Gohugo hugo
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T12:07:23.109Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T20:59:18.909Z

Link: CVE-2026-109596

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T12:06:11.115Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T23:17:23.033

Modified: 2026-10-16T19:15:07.947

Link: CVE-2026-109596

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-12T22:21:51Z

Links: CVE-2026-109596 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T03:00:09Z

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