CVE-2026-27142
URLs in meta content attribute actions are not escaped in html/template
Description
Actions which insert URLs into the content attribute of HTML meta tags are not escaped. This can allow XSS if the meta tag also has an http-equiv attribute with the value "refresh". A new GODEBUG setting has been added, htmlmetacontenturlescape, which can be used to disable escaping URLs in actions in the meta content attribute which follow "url=" by setting htmlmetacontenturlescape=0.
INFO
Published Date :
March 6, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 6, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-27142
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Set GODEBUG=htmlmetacontenturlescape=0 to disable URL escaping.
- Review and sanitize all URLs inserted into meta content attributes.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-27142 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-27142.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/752081 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/77954 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/EdhZqrQ98hk | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4603 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Actions which insert URLs into the content attribute of HTML meta tags are not escaped. This can allow XSS if the meta tag also has an http-equiv attribute with the value "refresh". A new GODEBUG setting has been added, htmlmetacontenturlescape, which can be used to disable escaping URLs in actions in the meta content attribute which follow "url=" by setting htmlmetacontenturlescape=0. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/752081 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/77954 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/EdhZqrQ98hk Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4603