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.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T11:35:23.411Z

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

Link: CVE-2025-71405

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2025-71405

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-601

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')