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CVE-2025-10966
Published:November 07, 2025
Updated:May 17, 2026
curl's code for managing SSH connections when SFTP was done using the wolfSSH powered backend was flawed and missed host verification mechanisms. This prevents curl from detecting MITM attackers and more.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/curl/curl.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=curl-7_69_0 <curl-8_17_0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version curl-8_17_0
Related Resources (4)
https://hackerone.com/reports/3355218
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-10966.html
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-10966.json
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/05/2
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03