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CVE-2026-9547: When a libcurl-based application performs transfers via `SCP://` or `SFTP://` and utilizes the `CURLOPT_SSH_KEYFUNCTION` callback, it may silently accept an untrusted server. This

highCVSS 7.4CVE-2026-9547
When a libcurl-based application performs transfers via SCP:// or SFTP:// and utilizes the CURLOPT_SSH_KEYFUNCTION callback, it may silently accept an untrusted server. This vulnerability occurs when a server presents a host key type that does not match the specific key type already recorded for that host in the known_hosts file. Instead of rejecting the mismatch, the callback mechanism fails to properly enforce the restriction, allowing the connection to succeed without warning and risking a potential man-in-the-middle attack.

Details

Source
NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.4
Published
2026-07-03
Last updated
2026-07-07
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9547

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-9547coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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