CVE-2025-15224
libssh key passphrase bypass without agent set
Description
When doing SSH-based transfers using either SCP or SFTP, and asked to do public key authentication, curl would wrongly still ask and authenticate using a locally running SSH agent.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
References
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-15224.json
curl.se
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-15224.html
curl.se
https://hackerone.com/reports/3480925
hackerone.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 8, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 20, 2026
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