CVE-2026-72816
go-chi chi before 5.3.0 IP Spoofing via RealIP Middleware
Description
go-chi/chi through 5.2.1 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability in the RealIP middleware (middleware/realip.go). The realIP() function reads client-controlled headers (True-Client-IP, X-Real-IP, and X-Forwarded-For) and overwrites r.RemoteAddr without verifying that the request originated from a trusted proxy. Attackers can supply arbitrary IP addresses in these headers to bypass IP-based access controls, evade rate limiting and geo-IP restrictions, and pollute audit logs. Fixed in 5.3.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update go-chi/chi to 5.3.0 or later.
- Verify proxy configuration and trusted headers.
- Implement strict IP validation logic.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72816.json">CVE-2026-72816</a> Added Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/go-chi-chi-before-ip-spoofing-via-realip-middleware Removed Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp Removed Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/go-chi-chi-before-ip-spoofing-via-realip-middleware -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp Removed Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72816', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-14T15:21:50.655188Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'go-chi', 'product': 'chi', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:golang/https://github.com/go-chi/chi', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description go-chi/chi through 5.2.1 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability in the RealIP middleware (middleware/realip.go). The realIP() function reads client-controlled headers (True-Client-IP, X-Real-IP, and X-Forwarded-For) and overwrites r.RemoteAddr without verifying that the request originated from a trusted proxy. Attackers can supply arbitrary IP addresses in these headers to bypass IP-based access controls, evade rate limiting and geo-IP restrictions, and pollute audit logs. Fixed in 5.3.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://github.com/go-chi/chi/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr7-jggh-pgcp Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/go-chi-chi-before-ip-spoofing-via-realip-middleware