PatchTheCVECVE-2026-86412: A remote HTTP server can set a cookie that curl accepts and writes to a Netscape cookie jar but cannot reload
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Routine
HIGH n/a
CVE-2026-86412 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 remote HTTP server can set a cookie that curl accepts and writes to a Netscape cookie jar but cannot reload. On the next invocation using the same path for `--cookie` and `--cookie-jar`, curl fails before connecting, then the cleanup procedure replaces the jar with an empty file, deleting cookies for unrelated domains.
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 79%) |
| 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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