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Vulnerability record · public intelligence
CVE-2021-22898
LOW
TELNET stack contents disclosure
Published Jun 11, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Severity · CVSSLOW · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood4.51%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
TELNET stack contents disclosure
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
curl supports the `-t` command line option, known as `CURLOPT_TELNETOPTIONS` in libcurl. This rarely used option is used to send variable=content pairs to TELNET servers.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- hackerone.com ↗
- curl.se ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- [guacamole-issues] 20210618 [jira] [Created] (GUACAMOLE-1368) Latest docker image fails security scans. ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- [oss-security] 20210721 [SECURITY ADVISORY] curl: TELNET stack contents disclosure again ↗
- FEDORA-2021-83fdddca0f ↗
- FEDORA-2021-5d21b90a30 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210813 [SECURITY] [DLA 2734-1] curl security update ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- cert-portal.siemens.com ↗
Record history
Published Jun 11, 2021 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026