CVE-2026-118657
Echo: HTTPS Redirect and HSTS Bypass via Unconditional Trust of Forwarded Scheme Headers
Description
Echo is a Go web framework. Prior to 4.16.0 and 5.4.0, Context.Scheme unconditionally trusts forwarded scheme headers from any client. A client that reaches Echo directly over plaintext HTTP can claim an HTTPS scheme and bypass HTTPSRedirect because the request is treated as already secure. Separately, behind a TLS-terminating proxy that passes an attacker-controlled header, a claimed HTTP scheme can suppress the Strict-Transport-Security header even though the browser receives the response over HTTPS. The practical risk is reduced when a trusted proxy overwrites the headers and direct backend access is prevented, but the framework previously had no trusted-source configuration for this decision. This issue is fixed in 4.16.0 and 5.4.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Echo framework to version 4.16.0 or later.
- Update Echo framework to version 5.4.0 or later.
- Configure trusted proxy settings if direct access is unavoidable.
- Prevent direct client access to the backend.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Echo is a Go web framework. Prior to 4.16.0 and 5.4.0, Context.Scheme unconditionally trusts forwarded scheme headers from any client. A client that reaches Echo directly over plaintext HTTP can claim an HTTPS scheme and bypass HTTPSRedirect because the request is treated as already secure. Separately, behind a TLS-terminating proxy that passes an attacker-controlled header, a claimed HTTP scheme can suppress the Strict-Transport-Security header even though the browser receives the response over HTTPS. The practical risk is reduced when a trusted proxy overwrites the headers and direct backend access is prevented, but the framework previously had no trusted-source configuration for this decision. This issue is fixed in 4.16.0 and 5.4.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-346 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118657.json">CVE-2026-118657</a> Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/b838391e2eade87ae7e5a09d7bb5087bec271ec1 Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/fc410094b2f3415cf2bf5204082137b205bfd5af Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/releases/tag/v4.16.0 Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/releases/tag/v5.4.0 Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/security/advisories/GHSA-2ffq-g2xg-c22p