SUSE · Security update for squid
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade SUSE squid to 7.2 as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:31 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Oct 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Squid Proxy - HTTP Authentication Credentials Disclosure
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade squid-cache/squid to 7.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubsquid-cache/squidpkg:github/squid-cache/squidOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the security update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix the vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed, ensure systems are updated to the patched version. No additional mitigation actions are specified.
Description
A security update for the Squid proxy server addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-62168, which allowed proxy authentication data to be visible to scripts. This issue has been fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2025_3902-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20253902-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2025-October/023134.html (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1252281 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-62168/ (opens in a new tab)