CVE-2026-116585: Restic · Go JOSE provides an implementation of the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption set of
Affects resticSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.18.1-r13 when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 04:21 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.18.1-r13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade restic to 0.18.1-r13.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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CleanStartresticpkg:apk/cleanstart/resticOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade restic to version 0.18.1-r13 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since a patch is available, applying this official fix is the recommended mitigation.
Description
A security vulnerability exists in the restic package due to its use of Go JOSE, which implements the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption standards including JWE, JWS, and JWT. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 0.18.1-r13. A fix is available in version 0.18.1-r13. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity issue.