CVE-2023-46218
MEDIUMEPSS 76th pctlDescription
This flaw allows a malicious HTTP server to set "super cookies" in curl that are then passed back to more origins than what is otherwise allowed or possible. This allows a site to set cookies that then would get sent to different and unrelated sites and domains. It could do this by exploiting a mixed case flaw in curl's function that verifies a given cookie domain against the Public Suffix List (PSL). For example a cookie could be set with `domain=co.UK` when the URL used a lower case hostname `curl.co.uk`, even though `co.uk` is listed as a PSL domain.
How to fix
This Red Hat / RHEL release reached end-of-life on 2024-06-30. Extended security maintenance is available until 2029-05-31.
This Red Hat / RHEL release reached end-of-life on 2024-06-30. Extended security maintenance is available until 2029-05-31.
This Red Hat / RHEL release reached end-of-life on 2024-06-30. Extended security maintenance is available until 2029-05-31.
This Red Hat / RHEL release reached end-of-life on 2024-06-30. Extended security maintenance is available until 2029-05-31.
This Red Hat / RHEL release reached end-of-life on 2024-06-30. Extended security maintenance is available until 2029-05-31.
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 76% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2025-27636 | Medium | 5.6 | 81% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-24347 | High | 8.8 | 54% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-12812 | Critical | 9.8 | 49% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2003-0411 | High | 7.5 | 25% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-9845 | Critical | 9.8 | 13% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2001-0766 | Critical | 9.8 | 8.2% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-46218?
Published advisories record a fix for 202 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2023-46218 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2023-46218 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2023-46218?
CVE-2023-46218 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-46218 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for curl (Amazon), curl-debuginfo (Amazon), curl-debugsource (Amazon), curl-minimal (Amazon), and 198 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.