CVE-2007-5034: ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of...

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ELinks could unintentionally send sensitive form data outside the TLS tunnel when using an HTTPS proxy. Information users expected to be encrypted could be visible to the proxy path or network observers. This is mainly a legacy-client exposure issue, but it matters where old ELinks versions handle credentials or other sensitive POST data. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running ELinks versions before 0.11.3 with an HTTPS proxy configured. Risk increases if users submit credentials, tokens, or sensitive forms through that client. Treat as targeted legacy cleanup, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize if ELinks is used in operational workflows, scripts, jump hosts, or environments where proxy traffic may carry credentials or sensitive data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ELinks to 0.11.3 or a vendor-patched package.; Review Debian, Red Hat, Fedora, or Ubuntu advisories for package-specific fixes.; Avoid sensitive HTTPS POSTs through affected ELinks until patched..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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