Curl 7.75.0 < 8.22.0 SigV4 Header Leak
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-86409 | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | alpinelinux | |
| CVE-2026-86409 | 20 Oct 202620:01 | – | circl | |
| curl information leakage vulnerability | 19 Oct 202616:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| stale SigV4 headers sent unintended | 14 Oct 202608:00 | – | curl | |
| CVE-2026-86409 | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-86409 stale SigV4 headers sent unintended | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2026-86409 | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | debiancve | |
| EUVD-2026-105274 | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | euvd | |
| curl: CVE-2026-86409: stale SigV4 headers sent unintended | 27 Aug 202609:03 | – | hackerone | |
| CVE-2026-86409 | 20 Oct 202619:57 | – | mend |
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(371147);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/23");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-86409");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-1143");
script_name(english:"Curl 7.75.0 < 8.22.0 SigV4 Header Leak");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has a program that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of curl installed on the remote host is 7.75.0 prior to 8.22.0. It is, therefore, affected by
an information disclosure vulnerability:
- Setting CURLOPT_AWS_SIGV4 to NULL but does not disable SigV4 authentication, contrary to
expectations and documentation. A subsequent transfer on the same handle still sends an
Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 header to whatever URL is set next, leaking state
information. (CVE-2026-86409)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-86409.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade Curl to version 8.22.0 or later.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"manual");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_rationale", value:"score from an analysis done by Tenable");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/10/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/09/02");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/23");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"asset_categories", value:"component");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:haxx:curl");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Misc.");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("curl_win_installed.nbin", "curl_nix_installed.nbin");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/Curl");
exit(0);
}
include('vdf.inc');
# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
'checks': [
{
'product': {'name': 'Curl', 'type': 'app'},
'check_algorithm': 'default',
'constraints': [
{'min_version': '7.75.0', 'fixed_version': '8.22.0'}
]
}
]
};
var res = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:res);
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23 Oct 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.18.1
EPSS0.01096
SSVC