CVE-2025-11563

Name: CVE-2025-11563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-25T08:16:18.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-11563 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Curl	Wcurl	>= 2024-12-08, < 2025-11-09

References

https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-11563.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-11563.jsonVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2025/11/msg00504.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11563?

How severe is CVE-2025-11563?

CVE-2025-11563 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11563?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST