Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion') Affecting golang-misc package, versions <0:1.26.7-1.amzn2023.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-GOLANGMISC-19476551
  • published1 Sept 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-56859  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-776  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 golang-misc to version 0:1.26.7-1.amzn2023.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-2114.

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:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Previously, DecodeElement would reset the depth counter causing it to never fire; this could lead to stack exhaustion.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1