# CVE-2019-25211: golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev: parseWildcardRules in Gin-Gonic CORS middleware before 1.6.0 mishandles a wildcard at the end of an origin string, e....

CVE-2019-25211 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, released June 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-25211
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.1 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0043
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 28, 2024

## Description

parseWildcardRules in Gin-Gonic CORS middleware before 1.6.0 mishandles a wildcard at the end of an origin string, e.g., https://example.community/* is allowed when the intention is that only https://example.com/* should be allowed, and http://localhost.example.com/* is allowed when the intention is that only http://localhost/* should be allowed.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.3.1-1+deb11u1 | [DLA-4285-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4285-1.md) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.0-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2019-25211](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2019-25211.md) | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4.0-1+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2019-25211](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2019-25211.md) | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev-1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.1-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev 1.3.1-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev-1.3.1-1-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-golang-github-gin-contrib-cors-dev-1.4.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 28, 2024 |

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