Insufficiently Protected Credentials Affecting eco-python-curl package, versions <8.21.0-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-ECOPYTHONCURL-18388222
  • published29 Jul 2026
  • disclosed3 Jul 2026

Introduced: 3 Jul 2026

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard eco-python-curl to version 8.21.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

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