CVE-2016-8624

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 31, 2018 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCurl

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

curl before version 7.51.0 doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with a '#' character, and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host. This may have security implications if you for example use an URL parser that follows the RFC to check for allowed domains before using curl to request them.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 7.51.07.51.0
Affected range stops below 7.51.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (12)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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