CVE-2026-9079 Affecting curl package, versions <8.21.0-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE324-CURL-17717313
  • published30 Jun 2026
  • disclosed3 Jul 2026

Introduced: 30 Jun 2026

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.24 curl to version 8.21.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 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.