wolfSSL up to 5.9.1 Configuration certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in wolfSSL up to 5.9.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-7532. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in wolfSSL up to 5.9.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

iPAddress name constraints bypass when WOLFSSL_IP_ALT_NAME is not defined. IP address name constraints are not enforced in that configuration, allowing a certificate to bypass an issuing CA's IP address constraints.

The weakness was released by Ankur Tyagi. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7532 since 04/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/30/2026 CVE reserved
06/25/2026 +56 days VulDB entry created
06/26/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
06/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Ankur Tyagi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7532 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-374051

Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2026 01:23
Changes: 06/26/2026 01:23 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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