CVE-2026-55428: Coder Route Hijacking Through Lack Of Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wrq8-fcv5-8hvp
CVSS 8.2
CWE-285 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-55428 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) route hijacking through lack of vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Coder libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves route hijacking through lack of validation of agent-supplied allowedips in tailnet coordinator. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17.

CVE-2026-55428 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-55428
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wrq8-fcv5-8hvp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Coder
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-55428

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Coder dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.34.2
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.34.2
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.33.8
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.33.8
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.32.7
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.32.7
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.29.17
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.29.17
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-55428, inspect your project dependencies for Coder:

inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Coder in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.34.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Coder, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary The tailnet coordinator validates that an agent's `Addresses` derive from its authenticated UUID but applies no equivalent check to `AllowedIPs`. The coordinator forwards agent-supplied `AllowedIPs` verbatim to tunnel peers which install them into the WireGuard peer configuration. ### Impact A malicious workspace agent can advertise arbitrary `AllowedIPs` prefixes including another agent's tailnet address. Coder's `ServerTailnet` routes to agents by tailnet IP so an agent that claims a victim's prefix can intercept web terminal and workspace app traffic and serve spoofed content. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with a running workspace and a modified agent binary. ### Patches The fix validates each `AllowedIPs` prefix against the authenticating agent's UUID just like `Addresses`. The fix was backported to all supported release lines: | Release line | Patched version | |---|---| | 2.34 | [v2.34.2](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.34.2) | | 2.33 | [v2.33.8](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.33.8) | | 2.32 | [v2.32.7](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.32.7) | | 2.29 (ESR) | [v2.29.17](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.29.17) | ### Workarounds Operators who cannot upgrade immediately should monitor coordinator logs for agents advertising unexpected `AllowedIPs` prefixes. ### Resources - Fix: #26144 ### Credits Coder would like to thank Anthropic's Security Team (ANT-2026-22451) for independently disclosing this issue!

CVE-2026-55428 Affected Coder Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.34.22.33.82.32.72.29.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.34.0
< 2.34.2
2.34.2
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.33.0
< 2.33.8
2.33.8
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.30.0
< 2.32.7
2.32.7
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
< 2.29.17
2.29.17

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-55428?
CVE-2026-55428 is a security vulnerability in Coder involving Route hijacking through lack of validation of agent-supplied AllowedIPs in tailnet coordinator under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Coder versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 across affected packages: github.com/coder/coder/v2.
What version fixes CVE-2026-55428?
Upgrading to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/coder/coder/v2 affected?
Yes, github.com/coder/coder/v2 is affected in releases prior to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17. Upgrade your dependency to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-55428?
CVE-2026-55428 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-55428?
CVE-2026-55428 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-55428?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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