CVE-2026-56858 (GCVE-0-2026-56858)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 21:58 – Updated: 2026-08-14 15:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Fix Javascript regexp context tracking in html/template
Summary
Previously, pathological inputs could close an unescaped '/' early, allowing for attack-controlled data to inject arbitrary content, potentially leading to XSS.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 15:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go standard library | html/template |
Affected:
0 , < 1.25.13
(semver)
Affected: 1.26.0-0 , < 1.26.6 (semver) Affected: 1.27.0-0 , < 1.27.0-rc.3 (semver) |
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