curl 8.23.0 will be released on October 14, 2026, addressing 22 pending vulnerabilities including one HIGH severity flaw (CVE-2026-92392). The release was moved up earlier than planned due to the significant flaw, with full details to be disclosed alongside the release. The curl project emphasizes security for users and the broader infrastructure that depends on curl.
Background
curl is one of the most widely used open-source tools for data transfer via URLs, powering countless applications and infrastructure worldwide. Security vulnerabilities in curl can have far-reaching implications given its ubiquity.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10