Information disclosure in Squid-cache Squid
CVE-2025-62168
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web. In Squid versions prior to 7.2, a failure to redact HTTP authentication credentials in error handling allows information disclosure. The vulnerability allows a script to bypass browser security protect…
EPSS: 0.162 (94.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Squid-cache Squid — versions < 7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-c8cc-phh7-xmxr (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/0951a0681011dfca3d78c84fd7f1e19c78a4443f (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62168?
- CVE-2025-62168 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Squid-cache Squid, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2025-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62168?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-62168 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.