randombit Botan up to 3.12.x Python binding input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in randombit Botan up to 3.12.x. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Python binding. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-118767. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in randombit Botan up to 3.12.x. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Python binding. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Botan is a C++ cryptography library. From 1.11.22 until 3.13.0, Botan's Python binding converted Python strings containing U+0000 to const char* values without consistently rejecting the embedded NUL, causing bcrypt and check_bcrypt to process only the prefix before the NUL. Applications could validate a longer password but hash a shorter effective value, allowing application password-policy bypass; scrypt and argon2 are unaffected. This issue is fixed in version 3.13.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-118767 since 10/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.13.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Botan 3.13.0

Timelineinfo

10/28/2026 CVE reserved
10/29/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: GitHub_M
CVE: CVE-2026-118767 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428700

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2026 18:41
Changes: 10/29/2026 18:41 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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