CVE-2021-22923
Global infos:
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.
CVE Status: Modified
References:
Metrics:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | HIGH |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Availability Impact | NONE |
| Base Score | 5.3 |
| Base Severity | MEDIUM |
| Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| User Interaction | REQUIRED |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Exploitability Score | 1.6 |
| Impact Score | 3.6 |
| Source | [email protected] |
| Type | Primary |