CVE-2021-22923
MEDIUMEPSS 78th pctlDescription
When curl is instructed to get content using the metalink feature, and a user name and password are used to download the metalink XML file, those same credentials are then subsequently passed on to each of the servers from which curl will download or try to download the contents from. Often contrary to the user's expectations and intentions and without telling the user it happened.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 78% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-319 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-12710 | High | 8.0 | 77% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-25735 | Critical | 9.1 | 51% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-3993 | High | 7.5 | 46% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-5259 | High | 8.8 | 39% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-5649 | Critical | 9.8 | 27% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-39341 | High | 8.2 | 22% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-22923?
Published advisories record a fix for 2 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2021-22923 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-22923 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-22923?
CVE-2021-22923 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-22923 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for curl (Debian), UniversalForwarder (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.