High · CVSS 7.5CVE-2022-43551

CVE Program ContainerCVE-2022-43551

Answer in brief

CVE-2022-43551 records a High severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/https://github.com/curl/curl (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (generic), Siemens/SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Dec 23, 2022Updated Oct 14, 2026Source checked Oct 14, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 14, 2026Material review Oct 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 4 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps n/a/https://github.com/curl/curl (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (generic), Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (generic), Siemens/SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
n/a/https://github.com/curl/curlgeneric	Fixed in curl 7.87.0	Not reported
Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFPgeneric	>=V3.1.0 <V3.1.5	V3.1.5
Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFPgeneric	>=V3.1.0 <V3.1.5	V3.1.5
Siemens/SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFPgeneric	>=V3.1.0 <V3.1.5	V3.1.5

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for n/a/https://github.com/curl/curl, Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP, Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP.
Review the reported fix. Update Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP to V3.1.5; Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP to V3.1.5; Siemens/SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP to V3.1.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Dec 23, 2022
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A vulnerability exists in curl <7.87.0 HSTS check that could be bypassed to trick it to keep using HTTP. Using its HSTS support, curl can be instructed to use HTTPS instead of using an insecure clear-text HTTP step even when HTTP is provided in the URL. However, the HSTS mechanism could be bypassed if the host name in the given URL first uses IDN characters that get replaced to ASCII counterparts as part of the IDN conversion. Like using the character UTF-8 U+3002 (IDEOGRAPHIC FULL STOP) instead of the common ASCII full stop (U+002E) `.`. Then in a subsequent request, it does not detect the HSTS state and makes a clear text transfer. Because it would store the info IDN encoded but look for it IDN decoded.

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