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CVE-2026-27140

Golang Go broken access control

8.8 HIGHEPSS 0.66%
  1. Published8 Apr 2026

Description

SWIG file names containing 'cgo' and well-crafted payloads could lead to code smuggling and arbitrary code execution at build time due to trust layer bypass.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Golang Go≥ 1.26.0 < 1.26.2 · < 1.25.9

Remediation

Fixed in
Golang Go≥ 1.26.2
Patch & vendor advisories

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-27140 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-27140 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2026-27140?

CVE-2026-27140 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-27140?

Affected products include Golang Go.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27140?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Golang Go 1.26.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.