CVE-2021-22923
curl: Metalink download sends credentials
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 21, 2021
Updated · October 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in curl in the way curl handles credentials when downloading content using the Metalink feature. This flaw allows malicious actors controlling a hosting server to gain access to credentials provided while downloading content without the user's knowledge. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by upgrading the affected curl utility to version 7.78.0 or by disabling the metalink feature in your current build
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.7CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials