chi versions before v5.2.2 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the RedirectSlashes middleware function that uses the Host header to construct redirect URLs. Attackers can manipulate the Host header to redirect users to arbitrary hosts, enabling phishing attacks and credential theft.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vrw8-fxc6-2r93 chi Allows Host Header Injection which Leads to Open Redirect in RedirectSlashes
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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Go-chi
Go-chi chi
Vendors & Products Go-chi
Go-chi chi

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description chi versions before v5.2.2 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the RedirectSlashes middleware function that uses the Host header to construct redirect URLs. Attackers can manipulate the Host header to redirect users to arbitrary hosts, enabling phishing attacks and credential theft.
Title go-chi chi before v5.2.2 Open Redirect via RedirectSlashes
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T15:21:34.652Z

Reserved: 2026-07-18T12:38:41.077Z

Link: CVE-2025-71405

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T18:57:15.202Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-14T12:16:43.297

Modified: 2026-10-08T16:16:53.587

Link: CVE-2025-71405

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T13:00:10Z

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