CVE-2020-28483 (High) detected in github.com/GIN-GONIC/gin-v1.4.0 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-28483 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/GIN-GONIC/gin-v1.4.0

Gin is a HTTP web framework written in Go (Golang). It features a Martini-like API with much better performance -- up to 40 times faster. If you need smashing performance, get yourself some Gin.

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/!g!i!n-!g!o!n!i!c/gin/@v/v1.4.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/github.com/gin-gonic/gin/@v/v1.4.0.mod

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/GIN-GONIC/gin-v1.4.0** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 62eb1f7b1cb792bbe607b277d53b733969f4b2ca

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects all versions of package github.com/gin-gonic/gin. When gin is exposed directly to the internet, a client's IP can be spoofed by setting the X-Forwarded-For header. Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of gin-gonic/gin up to version 1.7.7 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-28483.

Publish Date: 2021-01-20

URL: CVE-2020-28483

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-01-20

Fix Resolution: v1.7.7

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.