CVE-2026-72816 | go-chi up to 5.2.1 RealIP Middleware middleware/realip.go realIP access control

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in go-chi chi up to 5.2.1. This affects the function realIP of the file middleware/realip.go of the component RealIP Middleware. Performing a manipulation results in improper access controls.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-72816. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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