Findings

CVE-2026-6429

When asked to both use a file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, libcurl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certa…

Published May 13, 2026 · updated Sep 15, 2026 · haxx curl

When asked to both use a file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, libcurl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances.

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Timeline

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  1. May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    When asked to both use a file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, libcurl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances.

  2. Sep 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    When asked to both use a file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, libcurl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances.

Affected

  • cpe haxx/curlversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6429

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6429

    When asked to both use a file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, libcurl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances.

    nvd.nist.gov

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