curl · When libpsl support is enabled, libcurl fails to enforce the Public Suffix List boundary check when processing a…
Affects curlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 Medium · fixed in 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.24+esm14 : update curl when convenient.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.24+esm14, 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.25+esm9, 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.29 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:22.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:24.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:26.04:LTScurlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:26.10curlpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available from Ubuntu. Users should update their curl packages to the patched versions provided in the Ubuntu security notices (e.g., curl 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.7 for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, curl 8.5.0-2ubuntu10.15 for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, curl 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.29 for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and corresponding versions for other supported releases). Standard system updates will apply the necessary patches. No additional mitigation steps are required if the system is updated.
Description
A vulnerability in libcurl when libpsl support is enabled causes improper enforcement of the Public Suffix List boundary check for cookies. Specifically, if a Set-Cookie header's Domain attribute matches a public suffix exactly (e.g., Domain=co.uk), libcurl incorrectly saves the cookie with a wildcard domain scope, allowing it to be sent to unrelated sibling subdomains. This can lead to sensitive cookie leakage across domains under the same public suffix. The issue affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of curl and has a CVSS score of 8.2. A patch is available from Ubuntu to address this vulnerability.
Impact
The vulnerability allows cookies intended for a specific public suffix domain to be sent to unrelated sibling subdomains, potentially exposing sensitive information to attackers controlling those sibling domains. This can lead to information disclosure and session hijacking risks. The CVSS score of 8.2 indicates a high severity impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.