SCA: security update for github.com/go-chi/chi/v5/middleware (GHSA-9g5q-2w5x-hmxf)

high Tenable Cloud Security Plugin ID 443941

Description

chi Middleware Vulnerable to Potential IP Spoofing via `X-Forwarded-For` Header in `Request.RemoteAddr` Resolution

Solution

Update the github.com/go-chi/chi/v5/middleware library and its related packages to version 5.3.0 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g5q-2w5x-hmxf

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 443941

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Family: SCA Checks

Published: 6/26/2026

Updated: 6/26/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2026

Reference Information

cwe: CWE-346