CVE-2026-118264

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2026-118264 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Echo is a Go web framework. From 4.0.0 until 4.16.1 and 5.4.1, Echo's Proxy middleware selects a raw tunnel from a client WebSocket upgrade request before verifying that the configured upstream accepted the upgrade. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Echo is a Go web framework. From 4.0.0 until 4.16.1 and 5.4.1, Echo's Proxy middleware selects a raw tunnel from a client WebSocket upgrade request before verifying that the configured upstream accepted the upgrade. If the upstream rejects the upgrade with an ordinary keep-alive response, later HTTP requests on the connection are sent directly to that upstream without passing through Echo's router or route-specific middleware. This can bypass authentication or authorization enforced only by Echo routes, but requires an accessible proxy route, a cooperating rejected-upgrade response, and a target without independent upstream authorization. This issue is fixed in 4.16.1 and 5.4.1.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
labstackecho>= 4.0.0, < 4.16.1; >= 5.0.0, < 5.4.1

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-118264?
Echo is a Go web framework. From 4.0.0 until 4.16.1 and 5.4.1, Echo's Proxy middleware selects a raw tunnel from a client WebSocket upgrade request before verifying that the configured upstream accepted the upgrade. If the upstream rejects the upgrade with an ordinary keep-alive response, later HTTP requests on the connection are sent directly to that upstream without passing through Echo's router or route-specific middleware. This can bypass authentication or authorization enforced only by Echo routes, but requires an accessible proxy route, a cooperating rejected-upgrade response, and a target without independent upstream authorization. This issue is fixed in 4.16.1 and 5.4.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-118264?
CVE-2026-118264 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-118264?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST