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CVE-2023-26125

5.6 · MEDIUM

Versions of the package github.com/gin-gonic/gin before 1.9.0 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation by allowing an attacker to use a specially crafted request via the X-Forwarded-Prefix heade…

Published May 4, 2023CWE-20EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2023-26125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Versions of the package github.com/gin-gonic/gin before 1.9.0 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation by allowing an attacker to use a specially crafted request via the X-Forwarded-Prefix header, potentially leading to cache poisoning. **Note:** Although this issue does not pose a significant threat on its own it can serve as an input vector for other more impactful vulnerabilities. However, successful exploitation may depend on the server configuration and whether the header is used in the application logic.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3500GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3503GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/releases/tag/v1.9.0GitHubgithub.com/t0rchwo0d/gin/commit/fd9f98e70fb4107ee68c783482d231d35e60507bRefsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGINGONICGIN-3324285GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3500GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3503GitHubgithub.com/gin-gonic/gin/releases/tag/v1.9.0GitHubgithub.com/t0rchwo0d/gin/commit/fd9f98e70fb4107ee68c783482d231d35e60507bRefsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGINGONICGIN-3324285

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26125?

CVE-2023-26125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-26125?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-26125?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-26125?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-26125 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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