CVE-2026-86410
redirect to SFTP or SCP bypasses host verification
Description
A flaw in the curl command line tool's logic makes it only set SSH host verification options when interacting directly using SFTP or SCP, and not as a result of following a redirect.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Solution
- Update curl to the latest version.
- Ensure SSH host verification is enabled.
- Test redirects with SSH.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-86410.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-86410.html | |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-86410.json | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3973176 |
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-86410
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New CVE Received by 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw in the curl command line tool's logic makes it only set SSH host verification options when interacting directly using SFTP or SCP, and not as a result of following a redirect. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86410.json">CVE-2026-86410</a> Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-86410.html Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-86410.json Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3973176