CVE-2023-27535

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 01:10 PM UTC
11 products affected across 5 vendorsDebian LinuxFedoraActive IQ Unified Manager· also runs on 4 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in libcurl <8.0.0 in the FTP connection reuse feature that can result in wrong credentials being used during subsequent transfers. Previously created connections are kept in a connection pool for reuse if they match the current setup. However, certain FTP settings such as CURLOPT_FTP_ACCOUNT, CURLOPT_FTP_ALTERNATIVE_TO_USER, CURLOPT_FTP_SSL_CCC, and CURLOPT_USE_SSL were not included in the configuration match checks, causing them to match too easily. This could lead to libcurl using the wrong credentials when performing a transfer, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Affected

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

7.13.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.88.1
All versions
netapp-h300s (same device)
All versions
netapp-h410s (same device)
All versions
netapp-h500s (same device)
All versions
netapp-h700s (same device)
All versions
8.2.0 ≤ v < 8.2.129.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.69.1.0
Affected range stops below 8.2.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

5.9MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-305CWE-287

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