VDB-437181 · CVE-2026-129117 · GCVE-0-2026-129117

OpenKermit C-Kermit up to 11.1.514 ssl_reply certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenKermit C-Kermit up to 11.1.514 and classified as problematic. This affects the function ssl_reply. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-129117. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenKermit C-Kermit up to 11.1.514. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ssl_reply. 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. The summary by CVE is:

C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 contains an improper certificate validation vulnerability that allows machine-in-the-middle attackers to impersonate Telnet servers because ssl_reply() never calls ssl_check_server_name(). Attackers can refuse START-TLS, offer Telnet AUTHENTICATION SSL, and present any trusted CA certificate to capture user credentials and session data.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-129117 since 11/13/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.1.515 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

OpenKermit

Name

C-Kermit

Version

11.1.514

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: C-Kermit 11.1.515

Timelineinfo

11/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-129117 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-129117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437181

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 17:47
Changes: 11/13/2026 17:47 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103