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CVE-2023-27536

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists libcurl <8.0.0 in the connection reuse feature which can reuse previously established connections with incorrect user per…

Published Mar 30, 2023 · corrected/updated Oct 14, 2026 · haxx libcurl · evidence confidence high

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists libcurl <8.0.0 in the connection reuse feature which can reuse previously established connections with incorrect user permissions due to a failure to check for changes in the CURLOPT_GSSAPI_DELEGATION option. This vulnerability affects krb5/kerberos/negotiate/GSSAPI transfers and could potentially result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The safest option is to not reuse connections if the CURLOPT_GSSAPI_DELEGATION option has been changed.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2023-27536 is a medium public vulnerability record for haxx libcurl. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether haxx libcurl is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: debian/debian linux (10.0); fedoraproject/fedora (36); haxx/libcurl; netapp/active iq unified manager. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 5.9, EPSS 1.8%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-287, CWE-305. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 30, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An authentication bypass vulnerability exists libcurl <8.0.0 in the connection reuse feature which can reuse previously established connections with incorrect user permissions due to a failure to check for changes in the CURLOPT_GSSAPI_DELEGATION option. This vulnerability affects krb5/kerberos/negotiate/GSSAPI transfers and could potentially result in unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An authentication bypass vulnerability exists libcurl <8.0.0 in the connection reuse feature which can reuse previously established connections with incorrect user permissions due to a failure to check for changes in the CURLOPT_GSSAPI_DELEGATION option. This vulnerability affects krb5/kerberos/negotiate/GSSAPI transfers and could potentially result in unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora36
  • cpe haxx/libcurlversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/h300s firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/h410s firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/h500s firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/h700s firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/ontap9
  • cpe splunk/universal forwarderversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-27536

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-27536

    30-day exploitation probability 1.8%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-27536

    An authentication bypass vulnerability exists libcurl <8.0.0 in the connection reuse feature which can reuse previously established connections with incorrect user permissions due to a failure to check for changes in the CURLOPT_GSSAPI_DELEGATION option. This vulnerability affect

    nvd.nist.gov

References