CVE-2026-30955: Github.com/forceu/gokapi Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwc6-vc2v-2ggj
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-30955 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/forceu/gokapi libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gokapi vulnerable to dos in e2e metadata parser. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.4.

CVE-2026-30955 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-30955
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwc6-vc2v-2ggj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/forceu/gokapi
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-30955

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/forceu/gokapi dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/forceu/gokapi fixed: 2.2.4 
Upgrade github.com/forceu/gokapi to 2.2.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/forceu/gokapi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-30955, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/forceu/gokapi:

inspect dependencies for github.com/forceu/gokapi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/forceu/gokapi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/forceu/gokapi, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary An API endpoint accepts unbounded request bodies without any size limit. An authenticated user can cause an OOM kill and complete service disruption for all users. ### Impact Any authenticated user can crash the Gokapi server by sending concurrent large payloads.

CVE-2026-30955 Affected Github.com/forceu/gokapi Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/forceu/gokapi
golang/github.com/forceu/gokapi
Go
< 2.2.4
2.2.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/Forceu/Gokapi/security/advisories/GHSA-qwc6-vc2v-2ggj
NVD — CVE-2026-30955 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30955
Github.com/forceu/gokapi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Forceu/Gokapi
Github.com/forceu/gokapi Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Forceu/Gokapi/releases/tag/v2.2.4
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2026-4698 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4698

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-30955?
CVE-2026-30955 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/forceu/gokapi involving Gokapi vulnerable to DoS in E2E Metadata Parser under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/forceu/gokapi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.4 across affected packages: github.com/forceu/gokapi.
What version fixes CVE-2026-30955?
Upgrading to 2.2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/forceu/gokapi affected?
Yes, github.com/forceu/gokapi is affected in releases prior to 2.2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-30955?
CVE-2026-30955 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-30955?
CVE-2026-30955 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-30955?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/forceu/gokapi'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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