When a libcurl-based application performs transfers via `SCP://` or `SFTP://`
and utilizes the `CURLOPT_SSH_KEYFUNCTION` callback, it may silently accept an
untrusted server. This vulnerability occurs when a server presents a host key
type that does not match the specific key type already recorded for that host
in the `known_hosts` file. Instead of rejecting the mismatch, the callback
mechanism fails to properly enforce the restriction, allowing the connection
to succeed without warning and risking a potential man-in-the-middle attack.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9547.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9547.json | Vendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3751712 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3751712 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Jul 2026, 14:52
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9547.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9547.json - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://hackerone.com/reports/3751712 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Haxx curl
Haxx |
|
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
06 Jul 2026, 18:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.4 |
| References | () https://hackerone.com/reports/3751712 - |
03 Jul 2026, 07:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-03 07:16
Updated : 2026-07-07 14:52
NVD link : CVE-2026-9547
Mitre link : CVE-2026-9547
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9547
JSON object : View
Products Affected
haxx
- curl
CWE
