Vulnerability in Go-Chi Chi
CVE-2026-72817
go-chi/chi versions 0.9.0 before 5.3.0 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability in the RealIP middleware, which resolves the request source IP (Request.RemoteAddr) using the first IP in the X-Forwarded-For header without validating trusted proxies. A malicious client can prepend a forged IP as the first value of the X-Forwarded-For header to spoof the request source IP, potentially bypassing access controls or falsifying request logs.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Go-chi Chi — versions 0.9.0, 5.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72817?
- CVE-2026-72817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Go-Chi Chi, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72817?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.