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CVE-2026-7168: Successfully using libcurl to do a transfer over a specific HTTP proxy (`proxyA`) with **Digest** authentication and...

MEDIUM CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.03%

Published: May 13, 2026 | Last Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Successfully using libcurl to do a transfer over a specific HTTP proxy (`proxyA`) with **Digest** authentication and then changing the proxy host to a second one (`proxyB`) for a second transfer, reusing the same handle, makes libcurl wrongly pass on the `Proxy-Authorization:` header field meant for `proxyA`, to `proxyB`.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.03% (10th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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