PatchTheCVECVE-2020-7646: curlrequest through 1.0.1 allows reading any file by populating the file parameter with user input.
CVE-2020-7646 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting curlrequest. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
curlrequest through 1.0.1 allows reading any file by populating the file parameter with user input.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.9% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2020-05-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2020-7646?
curlrequest: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-7646 being exploited?
CVE-2020-7646 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2020-7646 affect?
CVE-2020-7646 affects curlrequest. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). curlrequest through 1.0.1 allows reading any file by populating the file parameter with user input.
How urgent is CVE-2020-7646?
Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action