CVE-2026-9546
sending old referer
Description
A vulnerability in libcurl caused the HTTP `Referer:` header to persist even when explicitly cleared. While the documentation states that passing NULL to `CURLOPT_REFERER` suppresses the header, the option failed to clear the internal state. As a result the previous referrer string was erroneously reused and sent in subsequent requests, potentially leaking sensitive information to unintended servers.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 2:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update libcurl to the latest version.
- Apply any relevant security patches.
- Verify Referer header is cleared correctly.
- Review affected application configurations.
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-2026-9546.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.json | Third Party Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.18.0 up to (excluding) 8.21.0 Added Reference Type curl: https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.html Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type curl: https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.json Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type curl: https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-9546', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T16:51:06.094113Z'} -
New CVE Received by 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'curl', 'product': 'curl', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.20.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.20.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.19.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.19.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.18.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.18.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A vulnerability in libcurl caused the HTTP `Referer:` header to persist even when explicitly cleared. While the documentation states that passing NULL to `CURLOPT_REFERER` suppresses the header, the option failed to clear the internal state. As a result the previous referrer string was erroneously reused and sent in subsequent requests, potentially leaking sensitive information to unintended servers. Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.html Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9546.json Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3754343