CVE-2026-8927 Affecting curl package, versions <7.68.0-1ubuntu2.25+esm4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.75% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-CURL-17487023
  • published25 Jun 2026
  • disclosed3 Jul 2026

Introduced: 25 Jun 2026

NewCVE-2026-8927  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 curl to version 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.25+esm4 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

When reusing a libcurl handle for sequential transfers driven by environment-variable proxy configuration, libcurl fails to clear the proxy authentication state between requests. Specifically, if the initial transfer authenticates against proxyA using Digest auth, a subsequent transfer routed through proxyB erroneously leaks the Proxy-Authorization: header intended solely for proxyA.

CVSS Base Scores

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