How severe is CVE-2026-5773?

CVE-2026-5773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-5773 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5773?

CVE-2026-5773 affects Haxx Curl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5773?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-5773 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5773 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29924.

When was CVE-2026-5773 published?

CVE-2026-5773 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5773

CVE-2026-5773 is a high-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29924
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Haxx Curl
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libcurl might in some circumstances reuse the wrong connection for SMB(S) transfers. libcurl features a pool of recent connections so that subsequent requests can reuse an existing connection to avoid overhead. When reusing a connection a range of criteria must be met. Due to a logical error in the code, a network transfer operation that was requested by an application could wrongfully reuse an existing SMB connection to the same server that was using a different 'share' than the new subsequent transfer should. This could in unlucky situations lead to the download of the wrong file or the upload of a file to the wrong place. When this happens, the same credentials are used and the server name is the same.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5773?: libcurl might in some circumstances reuse the wrong connection for SMB(S) transfers. libcurl features a pool of recent connections so that subsequent requests can reuse an existing connection to avoid overhead. When reusing a connection a range of criteria must be met. Due to a logical error in the code, a network transfer operation that was requested by an application could wrongfully reuse an existing SMB connection to the same server that was using a different 'share' than the new subsequent transfer should. This could in unlucky situations lead to the download of the wrong file or the upload of a file to the wrong place. When this happens, the same credentials are used and the server name is the same.
How severe is CVE-2026-5773?: CVE-2026-5773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-5773 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-5773?: CVE-2026-5773 affects Haxx Curl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5773?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-5773 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5773 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29924.
When was CVE-2026-5773 published?: CVE-2026-5773 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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