CVE-2026-40903: Goshs - ArtiPACKED Vulnerability – GitHub Actions Credential Persistence
Analyzed
Published 21-04-2026Last modified 22-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-40903 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in goshs. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.18 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs has an ArtiPACKED vulnerability. ArtiPACKED can lead to leakage of the GITHUB_TOKEN through workflow artifacts, even though the token is not present in the repository source code. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.6.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.18 pp
From 0.24% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Goshs1 product
- goshs< 2.0.0 | 2.0.0:beta1 | 2.0.0:beta2 | 2.0.0:beta3 | 2.0.0:beta4 | 2.0.0:beta5
Patrickhener1 product
- goshs< 2.0.0-beta.6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- github.com/patrickhener/goshs/security/advisories/GHSA-hpxj-9fgp-fhhfX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory