CVE-2025-70950 gohttp is vulnerable to directory traversal via a crafted request
Attackers can perform directory traversal via crafted requests in the gohttp library, potentially reading unauthorized files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-70950?
CVE-2025-70950 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in gohttp commit 34ea51 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via supplying a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-70950?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/itang/gohttp.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/itang/gohttp Go | All versions | None |
github.com/itang/gohttp Go | All versions to 0.0.0-20170713062009-34ea516ae408 | None |
github.com/itang/gohttp Go | All versions to 0.0.0-20170713062009-34ea516ae408 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2025-70950?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-70950 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-70950 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg3p-p27c-2f39, GO-2026-5619.