CVE-2025-71405
MEDIUMDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v4 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 23% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-601 (Open Redirect) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-4123 | High | 7.6 | 97% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-11784 | Medium | 4.3 | 94% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-22881 | Medium | 6.1 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-45402 | Medium | 6.1 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-1000117 | High | 8.8 | 76% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-10098 | Medium | 6.1 | 74% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-71405?
Upgrade golang-github-go-chi-chi on debian unstable to 5.2.3-1 or later.
Is CVE-2025-71405 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2025-71405 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.31% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 23% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2025-71405?
CVE-2025-71405 has a CVSS v4 base score of 5.1, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2025-71405 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for golang-github-go-chi-chi (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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