8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-120444
GoFound through 1.4.1 Path Traversal via database parameter in /api/db/drop
Description

GoFound through 1.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories by supplying ../ sequences in the database parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/db/create and /api/db/drop, directly or via a victim's browser, triggering os.RemoveAll on directories outside the data directory.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120444 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update GoFound to a version that addresses path traversal vulnerabilities.
  • Update GoFound to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches if available.
  • Restrict access to the API endpoints.
  • Sanitize all user inputs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-120444 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-120444 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description GoFound through 1.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories by supplying ../ sequences in the database parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/db/create and /api/db/drop, directly or via a victim's browser, triggering os.RemoveAll on directories outside the data directory.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120444.json">CVE-2026-120444</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/sea-team/gofound/blob/v1.4.1/searcher/container.go
    Added Reference https://github.com/sea-team/gofound/blob/v1.4.1/searcher/engine.go
    Added Reference https://github.com/sea-team/gofound/issues/101
    Added Reference https://vul.yulun.ac.cn/20261102/gofound/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gofound-through-1.4.1-path-traversal-via-database-parameter-in-api-db-drop
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.