PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-86410: A flaw in the curl command line tool's logic makes it only set SSH host verification options when interacting
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Routine
HIGH n/a
CVE-2026-86410 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS n/a) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | n/a (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2026-10-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Publisher (CNA): curl
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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