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


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE10-LIBCURL-20066042
  • published23 Sept 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 Oracle:10 libcurl to version 0:8.12.1-4.el10_2.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-69125.

NVD Description

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