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CVE-2026-118265

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Description

Echo is a Go web framework. From 5.0.0 until 5.4.1, Echo v5's ExtractIPFromRealIPHeader validates whether the client-supplied X-Real-IP value belongs to a trusted range instead of validating the direct network peer. A client reaching Echo directly, or through a proxy that preserves the header, can supply a loopback or private address and have Context.RealIP return that spoofed identity. Applications using the extractor for IP allowlists, rate limiting, audit logs, or forwarding headers can consequently trust an attacker-controlled address; the default direct extractor and Echo v4 are unaffected. This issue is fixed in 5.4.1.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Undergoing Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-28 19:17:31.377000
Last modified
2026-10-29 21:17:15.783000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-118265",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:17:31.377",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-29T21:17:15.783",
  "vulnStatus": "Undergoing Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Echo is a Go web framework. From 5.0.0 until 5.4.1, Echo v5's ExtractIPFromRealIPHeader validates whether the client-supplied X-Real-IP value belongs to a trusted range instead of validating the direct network peer. A client reaching Echo directly, or through a proxy that preserves the header, can supply a loopback or private address and have Context.RealIP return that spoofed identity. Applications using the extractor for IP allowlists, rate limiting, audit logs, or forwarding headers can consequently trust an attacker-controlled address; the default direct extractor and Echo v4 are unaffected. This issue is fixed in 5.4.1."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "affectedData": [
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          "product": "echo",
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            }
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        }
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  "metrics": {
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          "baseScore": 5.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/1855061e572ae9dab727c811d8382f266bfbaae",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/labstack/echo/releases/tag/v5.4.1",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/labstack/echo/security/advisories/GHSA-h53f-rm2w-w7rg",
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}