Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting golang-misc package, versions <0:1.25.10-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-GOLANGMISC-16881290
  • published27 May 2026
  • disclosed7 May 2026

Introduced: 7 May 2026

NewCVE-2026-39826  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 golang-misc to version 0:1.25.10-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3313.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream golang-misc package and not the golang-misc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

If a trusted template author were to write a <script> tag containing an empty 'type' attribute or a 'type' attribute with an ASCII whitespace, the execution of the template would incorrectly escape any data passed into the <script> block.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1