CVE-2023-46219: curl Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2023-46219UBUNTU-CVE-2023-46219DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46219CGA-62wm-hf6r-jcjcCGA-f6hv-78vr-w23cCGA-h226-54mc-9jcf
Published 12-12-2023Last modified 15-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-46219 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in curl. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 12-12-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When saving HSTS data to an excessively long file name, curl could end up removing all contents, making subsequent requests using that file unaware of the HSTS status they should otherwise use.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 7 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 7 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.13% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Chainguard2 products
- curl< 8.5.0-r0
- libcurl4All versions (No fix recorded)
Wolfi2 products
- curl< 8.5.0-r0
- libcurl4All versions (No fix recorded)
Alpine1 product
- curl≥ 7.84.0, < 8.5.0-r0
Curl1 product
- curl8.4.0
Debian1 product
- curl< 7.88.1-10+deb12u5 | < 8.5.0-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL38
Haxx1 product
- curl≥ 7.84.0, < 8.5.0
Ubuntu1 product
- curl< 8.5.0-2ubuntu1
8 vendors · 10 products
