Description
A flaw was found in the libsoup HTTP library that can cause proxy authentication credentials to be sent to unintended destinations. When handling HTTP redirects, libsoup removes the Authorization header but does not remove the Proxy-Authorization header if the request is redirected to a different host. As a result, sensitive proxy credentials may be leaked to third-party servers. Applications using libsoup for HTTP communication may unintentionally expose proxy authentication data.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-1539Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/489Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 28, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed