Insufficiently Protected Credentials Affecting libcurl-minimal package, versions <0:8.12.1-4.el10_2.6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX10-LIBCURLMINIMAL-20056593
  • published23 Sept 2026
  • disclosed21 Sept 2026

Introduced: 21 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-9079  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-522  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:10 libcurl-minimal to version 0:8.12.1-4.el10_2.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:69125.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcurl-minimal package and not the libcurl-minimal package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

libcurl had a flaw that when instructed to clear proxy authentication credentials which made it not do so, leaving the old credentials around to get used for subsequent transfers that should not know nor use them.

CVSS Base Scores

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