CVE-2025-14524

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: January 08, 2026 Modified: January 20, 2026

Description

When an OAuth2 bearer token is used for an HTTP(S) transfer, and that transfer performs a cross-protocol redirect to a second URL that uses an IMAP, LDAP, POP3 or SMTP scheme, curl might wrongly pass on the bearer token to the new target host.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-14524.html

Source: 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9

Vendor Advisory Patch

https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-14524.json

Source: 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9

Vendor Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/3459417

Source: 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/07/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory Patch

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

7th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-601

Affected Vendors

haxx

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