CVE-2026-94266
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Information Leak in libcurl via CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-94266, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-30

Assigner: curl

Description

libcurl could accidentally return a URL for `curl_easy_getinfo()`'s `CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL` option containing credentials, even though neither the URL provided to libcurl nor the redirected URL did.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-30
Generated
2026-11-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-08
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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-522 The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

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Executive Summary

libcurl could accidentally return a URL containing credentials via the CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL option even when neither the original nor redirected URL included credentials.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability may expose sensitive credentials in URLs to unintended parties, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches if the affected application logs or processes the returned URL.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could expose sensitive credentials in URLs through libcurl's CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR and HIPAA by unintentionally disclosing personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update libcurl to the latest patched version to prevent credentials from being exposed in URLs. Review applications using libcurl for any instances where CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL might be logged or exposed.

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