Prospective employer contacted current employer

[nick800]

I have been pursuing a position with a new company, and am in the final interview stage with the CEO. Found out yesterday that the new company contacted my current company, saying I was a candidate for a position and could they talk to them about me for 10 minutes.

Well, now I'm in a bit of a bad position. My current employer could give not the highest comments, which could spook the new one. Current employer could get rid of me, and I end up without either job.

This also makes me question the integrity of the new company, and whether or not I should even remain interested. Up until this point, they seemed totally ethical.

Any ideas?