netrc and redirect credential leak
Published Dec 11, 2024
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.35%
Description
When asked to both use a `.netrc` file for credentials and to follow HTTP redirects, curl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances.
This flaw only manifests itself if the netrc file has an entry that matches the redirect target hostname but the entry either omits just the password or omits both login and password.
Affected products
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- Version 6.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.5
- Version 6.5.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.5.1
- Version 6.5.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.5.2
- Version 7.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.1
- Version 7.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.1.1
- Version 7.10StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10
- Version 7.10.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.1
- Version 7.10.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.2
- Version 7.10.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.3
- Version 7.10.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.4
- Version 7.10.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.5
- Version 7.10.6StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.6
- Version 7.10.7StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.7
- Version 7.10.8StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.10.8
- Version 7.11.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.11.0
- Version 7.11.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.11.1
- Version 7.11.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.11.2
- Version 7.12.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.12.0
- Version 7.12.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.12.1
- Version 7.12.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.12.2
- Version 7.12.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.12.3
- Version 7.13.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.13.0
- Version 7.13.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.13.1
- Version 7.13.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.13.2
- Version 7.14.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.14.0
- Version 7.14.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.14.1
- Version 7.15.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.0
- Version 7.15.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.1
- Version 7.15.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.2
- Version 7.15.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.3
- Version 7.15.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.4
- Version 7.15.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.15.5
- Version 7.16.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.16.0
- Version 7.16.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.16.1
- Version 7.16.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.16.2
- Version 7.16.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.16.3
- Version 7.16.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.16.4
- Version 7.17.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.17.0
- Version 7.17.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.17.1
- Version 7.18.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.18.0
- Version 7.18.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.18.1
- Version 7.18.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.18.2
- Version 7.19.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.0
- Version 7.19.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.1
- Version 7.19.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.2
- Version 7.19.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.3
- Version 7.19.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.4
- Version 7.19.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.5
- Version 7.19.6StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.6
- Version 7.19.7StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.19.7
- Version 7.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.2
- Version 7.2.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.2.1
- Version 7.20.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.20.0
- Version 7.20.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.20.1
- Version 7.21.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.0
- Version 7.21.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.1
- Version 7.21.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.2
- Version 7.21.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.3
- Version 7.21.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.4
- Version 7.21.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.5
- Version 7.21.6StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.6
- Version 7.21.7StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.21.7
- Version 7.22.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.22.0
- Version 7.23.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.23.0
- Version 7.23.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.23.1
- Version 7.24.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.24.0
- Version 7.25.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.25.0
- Version 7.26.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.26.0
- Version 7.27.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.27.0
- Version 7.28.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.28.0
- Version 7.28.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.28.1
- Version 7.29.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.29.0
- Version 7.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.3
- Version 7.30.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.30.0
- Version 7.31.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.31.0
- Version 7.32.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.32.0
- Version 7.33.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.33.0
- Version 7.34.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.34.0
- Version 7.35.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.35.0
- Version 7.36.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.36.0
- Version 7.37.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.37.0
- Version 7.37.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.37.1
- Version 7.38.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.38.0
- Version 7.39.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.39.0
- Version 7.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.4
- Version 7.4.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.4.1
- Version 7.4.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.4.2
- Version 7.40.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.40.0
- Version 7.41.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.41.0
- Version 7.42.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.42.0
- Version 7.42.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.42.1
- Version 7.43.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.43.0
- Version 7.44.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.44.0
- Version 7.45.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.45.0
- Version 7.46.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.46.0
- Version 7.47.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.47.0
- Version 7.47.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.47.1
- Version 7.48.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.48.0
- Version 7.49.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.49.0
- Version 7.49.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.49.1
- Version 7.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.5
- Version 7.5.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.5.1
- Version 7.5.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.5.2
- Version 7.50.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.50.0
- Version 7.50.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.50.1
- Version 7.50.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.50.2
- Version 7.50.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.50.3
- Version 7.51.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.51.0
- Version 7.52.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.52.0
- Version 7.52.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.52.1
- Version 7.53.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.53.0
- Version 7.53.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.53.1
- Version 7.54.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.54.0
- Version 7.54.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.54.1
- Version 7.55.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.55.0
- Version 7.55.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.55.1
- Version 7.56.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.56.0
- Version 7.56.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.56.1
- Version 7.57.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.57.0
- Version 7.58.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.58.0
- Version 7.59.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.59.0
- Version 7.6StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.6
- Version 7.6.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.6.1
- Version 7.60.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.60.0
- Version 7.61.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.61.0
- Version 7.61.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.61.1
- Version 7.62.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.62.0
- Version 7.63.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.63.0
- Version 7.64.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.64.0
- Version 7.64.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.64.1
- Version 7.65.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.65.0
- Version 7.65.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.65.1
- Version 7.65.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.65.2
- Version 7.65.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.65.3
- Version 7.66.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.66.0
- Version 7.67.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.67.0
- Version 7.68.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.68.0
- Version 7.69.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.69.0
- Version 7.69.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.69.1
- Version 7.7StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.7
- Version 7.7.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.7.1
- Version 7.7.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.7.2
- Version 7.7.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.7.3
- Version 7.70.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.70.0
- Version 7.71.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.71.0
- Version 7.71.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.71.1
- Version 7.72.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.72.0
- Version 7.73.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.73.0
- Version 7.74.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.74.0
- Version 7.75.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.75.0
- Version 7.76.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.76.0
- Version 7.76.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.76.1
- Version 7.77.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.77.0
- Version 7.78.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.78.0
- Version 7.79.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.79.0
- Version 7.79.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.79.1
- Version 7.8StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.8
- Version 7.8.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.8.1
- Version 7.80.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.80.0
- Version 7.81.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.81.0
- Version 7.82.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.82.0
- Version 7.83.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.83.0
- Version 7.83.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.83.1
- Version 7.84.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.84.0
- Version 7.85.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.85.0
- Version 7.86.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.86.0
- Version 7.87.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.87.0
- Version 7.88.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.88.0
- Version 7.88.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.88.1
- Version 7.9StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9
- Version 7.9.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.1
- Version 7.9.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.2
- Version 7.9.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.3
- Version 7.9.4StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.4
- Version 7.9.5StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.5
- Version 7.9.6StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.6
- Version 7.9.7StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.7
- Version 7.9.8StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.9.8
- Version 8.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.0.0
- Version 8.0.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.0.1
- Version 8.1.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.1.0
- Version 8.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.1.1
- Version 8.1.2StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.1.2
- Version 8.10.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.10.0
- Version 8.10.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.10.1
- Version 8.11.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.11.0
- Version 8.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.2.0
- Version 8.2.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.2.1
- Version 8.3.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.3.0
- Version 8.4.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.4.0
- Version 8.5.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.5.0
- Version 8.6.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.6.0
- Version 8.7.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.7.0
- Version 8.7.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.7.1
- Version 8.8.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.8.0
- Version 8.9.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.9.0
- Version 8.9.1StatusaffectedConstraints<=8.9.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Curl | Curl | unaffected |
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Configuration 2
- 9
- n/a
Configuration 3
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Configuration 4
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Configuration 5
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Configuration 6
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Configuration 7
- n/a
Running on/with
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Configuration 8
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Configuration 9
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Configuration 10
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No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
mysql:8.0-8100020250212154709.489197e6
Fixed · RHSA-2025:1673
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
mysql-0:8.0.41-2.el9_5
Fixed · RHSA-2025:1671
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
curl
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mysql8.4
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
curl
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
mysql
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
curl
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
curl
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
curl
Affected
Red Hat JBoss Core Services
jbcs-httpd24-curl
Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
rhcos
Fix deferred
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | mysql:8.0-8100020250212154709.489197e6 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1673 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | mysql-0:8.0.41-2.el9_5 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1671 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | curl | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | mysql8.4 | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | curl | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mysql | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | curl | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | curl | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | curl | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | jbcs-httpd24-curl | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | rhcos | Fix deferred | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue only affects curl when a `.netrc` file is used and a redirect is performed. Additionally, the `.netrc` must match the target hostname but the followed-to host does not have a password or both login and password configured. Example of a vulnerable .netrc configuration: ~~~ machine a.com login alice password alicespassword default login bob ~~~
Red Hat mitigation
Avoid using the .netrc file together with redirects.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Dec 15, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.35% (0.01348) | 70.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.35% (0.01351) | 67.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.33% (0.01327) | 78.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.21% (0.00214) | 41.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 17.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (12)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/11/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-11053 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2331191 Issue Tracking
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-11053.html Vendor Advisory
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-11053.json Vendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2829063 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11053
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0012/ Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0004/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11053
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html#AppendixMSQL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/11/1 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-11053 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2331191 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-11053.html | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-11053.json | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2829063 | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11053 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0012/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0003/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0004/ | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11053 | ||
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html#AppendixMSQL |
Change history (0)
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