CVE-2026-3784
curl: curl: Unauthorized access due to improper HTTP proxy connection reuse
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 11, 2026
Updated · October 16, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in curl. This vulnerability allows curl to wrongly reuse an existing HTTP proxy connection when performing a CONNECT request to a server, even if the new request uses different authentication credentials for the HTTP proxy. This improper connection reuse could lead to an attacker gaining unauthorized access to resources or information intended for a different user.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-305 · Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness