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 7 Nov 2026, 17:18 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 7 Nov 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 that fixes CVE-2025-62168. Since this is an official fix, deploying the update will remediate the vulnerability.
Description
A security update for the Squid proxy server addresses CVE-2025-62168, which involves a failure to redact HTTP authentication credentials during error handling, potentially leading to information disclosure.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2025_4026-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254026-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2025-November/023191.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)