Use of Less Trusted Source Affecting github.com/go-chi/chi/middleware package, versions >=0.0.0
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- published28 Jun 2026
- disclosed25 Jun 2026
- creditrezmoss
Introduced: 25 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-72816 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for github.com/go-chi/chi/middleware.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use of Less Trusted Source via the realIP function. An attacker can bypass IP-based access controls, rate limiting, and audit logging by sending crafted headers such as X-Forwarded-For, X-Real-IP, or True-Client-IP without validation.