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CVE-2026-8926

Haxx Curl vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.44%
  1. Published3 Jul 2026

Description

When asking curl to use a `.netrc` file to find credentials and at the same time specifying a URL with a username (without a password), like `https://[email protected]/`, curl could wrongly get and use the password for *another* user set in the `.netrc` file for that host if such a one exists and there is no match for the specified user.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Haxx Curl≥ 8.11.1 < 8.21.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Haxx Curl≥ 8.21.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-8926 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-8926 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.44%.

How severe is CVE-2026-8926?

CVE-2026-8926 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-8926?

Affected products include Haxx Curl.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8926?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Haxx Curl 8.21.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.