CVE-2026-9547
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.
Published:Jul 3, 2026
Last Modified:Jul 6, 2026
EPS:Jul 3, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00187
CVSS Score:7.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Curl
Product
Curl
Curl
Curl
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Changed
Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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High
