Hugo versions from v0.162.0 before v0.166.0 contain a case-sensitive validation flaw in the security.http.urls IP-literal deny rule that allows attackers to bypass restrictions. Attackers can use mixed-case URL schemes in resources.GetRemote calls to fetch from restricted IP addresses like localhost.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
gohugoio hugo unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0.162.0 affected < 0.166.0
0.166.0 unaffected —

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References
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https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-pmrv-x7gp-2rjw cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.162.0-before-0.166.0-ip-literal-deny-rule-bypass cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Description Hugo versions from v0.162.0 before v0.166.0 contain a case-sensitive validation flaw in the security.http.urls IP-literal deny rule that allows attackers to bypass restrictions. Attackers can use mixed-case URL schemes in resources.GetRemote calls to fetch from restricted IP addresses like localhost.
Title Hugo v0.162.0 before v0.166.0 IP-literal Deny Rule Bypass
First Time appeared Gohugo
Gohugo hugo
Weaknesses CWE-178
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gohugo:hugo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gohugo
Gohugo hugo
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-26T13:23:51.556Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T02:37:41.037Z

Link: CVE-2026-100693

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-26T14:16:54.007

Modified: 2026-09-26T14:16:54.007

Link: CVE-2026-100693

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Updated: 2026-09-26T17:15:14Z

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