CVE-2022-43551: exploitation status and patch state
CVE-2022-43551 · CVSS 7.5 HIGH · EPSS 17%
A vulnerability exists in curl <7.87.0 HSTS check that could be bypassed to trick it to keep using HTTP. Using its HSTS support, curl can be instructed to use HTTPS instead of using an insecure clear-text HTTP step even when HTTP is provided in the URL. However, the HSTS mechanism could be bypassed if the host name in the given URL first uses IDN characters that get replaced to ASCII counterparts as part of the IDN conversion. Like using the character UTF-8 U+3002 (IDEOGRAPHIC FULL STOP) instead of the common ASCII full stop (U+002E) `.`. Then in a subsequent request, it does not detect the HSTS state and makes a clear text transfer. Because it would store the info IDN encoded but look for it IDN decoded.
Is CVE-2022-43551 exploited?
Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 17%.
Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.
Which products and versions are affected?
No affected package list recorded here yet.
Is there a patch?
No patch identifier recorded here yet.
What PlainSec published about CVE-2022-43551
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