CVE-2026-87861

Critical

Description

When using ambient user credentials, an HTTP request directed to one origin may be dispatched over a connection previously authenticated via Negotiate for a different origin, leaving the request's intended credentials unused.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductCurl
PublishedOct 20, 2026
First seenOct 20, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-201CWE-201

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
curl curl8.22.0, 8.21.0—

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