The pressure: curl team faces unprecedented AI‑assisted security reports
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Summary
Daniel Stenberg reports that the curl project is experiencing an unprecedented surge in AI‑assisted security reports. The rate of incoming reports is 4‑5 times higher than in 2024 and double the speed of 2025, averaging more than one report per day. The quality of the reports has improved, with detailed, long submissions that are easier to triage. Despite the increased volume, most vulnerabilities remain low or medium severity; the last high‑severity CVE was published in October 2023. Stenberg notes that the curl team feels a moral responsibility to address these reports promptly. The article highlights the growing intersection of AI and security research in open‑source projects.
Key changes
- Curl reports rate 4‑5x higher than 2024.
- Average >1 report per day.
- Reports are detailed and long.
- Most vulnerabilities low or medium severity.
- Last high‑severity CVE Oct 2023.