CVE-2025-15079

MEDIUM EPSS 36.4%
Published Jan 8, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jan 8, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

When doing SSH-based transfers using either SCP or SFTP, and setting the known_hosts file, libcurl could still mistakenly accept connecting to hosts *not present* in the specified file if they were added as recognized in the libssh *global* known_hosts file.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.3
Exploitability
1.6
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
36.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-297

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
haxxcurl*≥7.58.0  –  <8.18.0

References 4

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/07/6
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • curl.se https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-15079.html
    PatchVendor Advisory
  • curl.se https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-15079.json
    Vendor Advisory
  • hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/3477116
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/07/6
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • curl.se https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-15079.html
    PatchVendor Advisory