Description
When using ambient user credentials, an HTTP request directed to one origin
may be dispatched over a connection previously authenticated via Negotiate for
a different origin, leaving the request's intended credentials unused.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in curl. When ambient user credentials—where authentication is handled implicitly without providing a username—are used, curl may improperly reuse an existing connection authenticated via Negotiate for a different server origin. This improper connection reuse can cause requests intended for one server to be transmitted over an established connection to another, potentially resulting in information disclosure. When using ambient user credentials, an HTTP request directed to one origin may be dispatched over a connection previously authenticated via Negotiate for a different origin, leaving the request's intended credentials unused.
Title curl: curl: cross-origin reuse of a Negotiate connection cross-origin reuse of a Negotiate connection
References

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Curl
Curl curl
Vendors & Products Curl
Curl curl

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in curl. When ambient user credentials—where authentication is handled implicitly without providing a username—are used, curl may improperly reuse an existing connection authenticated via Negotiate for a different server origin. This improper connection reuse can cause requests intended for one server to be transmitted over an established connection to another, potentially resulting in information disclosure.
Title curl: curl: cross-origin reuse of a Negotiate connection
Weaknesses CWE-201
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: curl

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T20:09:28.592Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T13:17:34.696Z

Link: CVE-2026-87861

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-20T21:17:20.167

Modified: 2026-10-20T21:17:20.167

Link: CVE-2026-87861

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-87861 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T22:30:18Z

Weaknesses