Vulnerability in Curl

CVE-2024-11053

When asked to both use a `.netrc` file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, curl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances. This flaw only manifests itself if the netrc file has an entry that matches the redirect target hostname but the entry either omits just the password or omits both login and password.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11053?
CVE-2024-11053 is a low-severity vulnerability in Curl, classified under CWE-200 EXPOSURE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION TO AN UNAUTHORIZED ACTOR. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2024-12-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-11053?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-11053 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.