Curl Project Declares 'Summer of Bliss' Vacation, Halts Vulnerability Reports in July
The move signals how open-source projects are struggling with a flood of detailed vulnerability reports, partly driven by AI, forcing them to prioritize developer well-being over continuous security intake.
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The open-source curl project, a foundational internet tool, will stop accepting vulnerability reports from July 1 to August 3, 2026, calling the period 'curl summer of bliss.' Lead developer Daniel Stenberg said high-quality reports have surged to 4-5 times 2024 levels, creating a backlog. The release of curl 8.22.0 is postponed to September 2 to handle the backlog.
The curl project, whose libcurl library is embedded in countless devices and software, will pause vulnerability report submissions on HackerOne from July 1 to August 3, 2026. Lead developer Daniel Stenberg said the number of high-quality reports has reached 4-5 times the 2024 level and about double the 2025 level, with more than one report arriving per day. The backlog has grown as response times lag. The release of curl 8.22.0 is pushed back two weeks to September 2 to give developers time to clear the queue after the break. Non-vulnerability bug reports and code suggestions via GitHub remain open. Paid support customers will see no interruption.
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