CVE-2026-86409
Public on 2026-10-19
Modified on 2026-10-19
Description
Setting CURLOPT_AWS_SIGV4 to NULL but does not disable SigV4 authentication, contrary to expectations and documentation. A subsequent transfer on the same handle still sends an Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 header to whatever URL is set next, leaking state information.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | curl | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | curl | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | curl | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |