wolfSSL up to 5.9.2 X509_verify_cert certificate validation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 5.9.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function X509_verify_cert. The manipulation results in certificate validation.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-89135. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in wolfSSL up to 5.9.2. Affected is the function X509_verify_cert. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
A failed X509_verify_cert call permanently plants an unverified attacker CA in the shared CertManager, bypassing certificate validation in every type-blind sibling consumer (native TLS, OCSP, CRL, direct CM verify). This affects version 5.8.4 through 5.9.2 of wolfSSL with the macros (OPENSSL_EXTRA && !NO_CERTS && !WOLFCRYPT_ONLY) defined or built with --enable-opensslextra and the application is specifically making calls to the X509_verify_cert function.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-89135 since 09/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/27/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1587.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Name
Version
License
Website
- Product: https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7
VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Certificate validationCWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
09/11/2026 CVE reserved09/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/27/2026 VulDB entry created
09/27/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-89135 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-89135
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410862
Entry
Created: 09/27/2026 11:43Changes: 09/27/2026 11:43 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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