9router: Login brute-force protection bypass via spoofed X-Forwarded-For header

Date Jul 6, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท 9router
CVE CVE-2026-55501
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55501

Summary

9router: Login brute-force protection bypass via spoofed X-Forwarded-For header

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for 9router. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether 9router is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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