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CVE-2026-88647

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

A hostname verification bypass in GnuTLS v3.8.13 allows attackers to circumvent the Common Name fallback mechanism and eavesdrop on communications via a crafted certificate.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-08 17:17:17.783000
Last modified
2026-10-19 16:17:08.333000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-88647",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:17:17.783",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T16:17:08.333",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "A hostname verification bypass in GnuTLS v3.8.13 allows attackers to circumvent the Common Name fallback mechanism and eavesdrop on communications via a crafted certificate."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
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          "product": "n/a",
          "versions": [
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              "version": "n/a",
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    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
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            }
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          "version": "2.0.3"
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      "url": "https://gist.github.com/lkloliver/f98ec3de1a871fdfc02b70b8b9ba7642",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/issues/1802",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}