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.
Hugo v0.162.0 before v0.166.0 IP-literal Deny Rule Bypass
Problem type
Affected products
gohugoio
< 0.166.0 - AFFECTED
0.166.0 - UNAFFECTED
References
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-pmrv-x7gp-2rjw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.162.0-before-0.166.0-ip-literal-deny-rule-bypass
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-xpjr-56xg-vx6v
Hugo versions from v0.162.0 before v0.166.0 contain a case-sensitive validation flaw in the...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xpjr-56xg-vx6vHugo 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.
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-pmrv-x7gp-2rjw
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100693
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hugo-0.162.0-before-0.166.0-ip-literal-deny-rule-bypass
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xpjr-56xg-vx6v
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-100693Click to expand
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