CVE-2026-12064

EUVD-2026-41502
When a user invokes curl using a schemeless URL combined with
`--proto-default` sftp (or scp), a disconnect occurs between the tool layer
and libcurl. The tool layer incorrectly infers the URL scheme, which
erroneously bypasses the initialization of critical SSH security options like
CURLOPT_SSH_HOST_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA256 and CURLOPT_SSH_KNOWNHOSTS. Conversely, the
libcurl runtime successfully honors CURLOPT_DEFAULT_PROTOCOL and establishes
the connection via SFTP/SCP as specified. Because the tool layer skipped the
security configuration, these SSH host verification options are silently
omitted, causing curl to connect to an unverified SSH remote host without
throwing an error.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
curlCNA
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 26.8%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
haxxcurl
7.81.0 ≤
𝑥
< 8.21.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.20.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.19.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.18.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.17.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.16.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.15.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.14.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.14.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.13.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.12.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.12.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.11.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.11.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.10.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.10.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.9.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.9.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.8.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.7.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.7.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.6.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.5.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.4.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.3.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.2.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.2.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.1.2
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.1.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.1.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.0.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 8.0.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.88.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.88.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.87.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.86.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.85.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.84.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.83.1
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.83.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.82.0
CNA
curlcurl
𝑥
≤ 7.81.0
CNA
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
curl
bookworm
postponed
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
7.74.0-1.3+deb11u13
fixed
bullseye (security)
7.74.0-1.3+deb11u16
fixed
forky
8.21.0-2
fixed
sid
8.21.0-2
fixed
trixie
no-dsa
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Ubuntu Product
Codename
curl
bionic
not-affected
focal
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
noble
not-affected
questing
Fixed 8.14.1-2ubuntu1.5
released
resolute
Fixed 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.3
released
trusty
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
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openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
curl
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
8.14.1-150600.4.46.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
libcurl-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
8.14.1-150600.4.46.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
libcurl4
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
8.14.1-150600.4.46.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
libcurl4-32bit
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
8.14.1-150400.5.86.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
8.14.1-150600.4.46.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
8.14.1-150700.7.20.1
fixed
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Azure Linux Releases
Azure Package
Release
curl
Azure Linux 3.0
0:8.11.1-10.azl3
fixed