CVE-2025-11563
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Description
URLs containing percent-encoded slashes (`/` or `\`) can trick wcurl into saving the output file outside of the current directory without the user explicitly asking for it. This flaw only affects the wcurl command line tool.
Analysis
URLs containing percent-encoded slashes (/ or \) can trick wcurl into saving the output file outside of the current directory without the user explicitly asking for it. This flaw only affects the wcurl command line tool. [CVSS 4.6 MEDIUM]
Technical Context
Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Wcurl. URLs containing percent-encoded slashes (`/` or `\`) can trick wcurl into
saving the output file outside of the current directory without the user
explicitly asking for it.
This flaw only affects the wcurl command line tool.
Affected Products
Vendor: Curl. Product: Wcurl.
Remediation
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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