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CVE-2020-28483: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request Smuggling)

January 20, 2021 (updated May 11, 2021)

When gin is exposed directly to the internet, a client’s IP can be spoofed by setting the X-Forwarded-For header.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28483

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.7.0

Fixed versions

  • v1.7.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.7.0 or above.

Impact 7.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')

Source file

go/github.com/gin-gonic/gin/CVE-2020-28483.yml

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