yopass Prometheus metrics middleware allows remote memory exhaustion through unbounded method labels

Date Oct 9, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/jhaals/yopass
CVE CVE-2026-107840
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-107840

Summary

yopass Prometheus metrics middleware allows remote memory exhaustion through unbounded method labels

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/jhaals/yopass. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 37% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/jhaals/yopass is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 37%.

Sources

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