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GO-2020-0029 - Due to improper HTTP header santization, a malicious user can spoof their source IP address by setting the X-Forwarded-For header. This may

Severity: info · Published 2021-04-14

Technologies: github.com/gin-gonic/gin (Go). Vendors: Go.

Executive brief

Due to improper HTTP header santization, a malicious user can spoof their source IP address by setting the X-Forwarded-For header. This may allow a user to bypass IP based restrictions, or obfuscate their true source.

Affected products

  • Go github.com/gin-gonic/gin

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