Description
GnuTLS v3.8.13 can perhaps unexpectedly trust a certificate on the basis of Common Name when Subject Alternative Name has an SRV otherName (1.3.6.1.5.5.7.8.7) whose value is an OCTET STRING. NOTE: the Supplier does not consider this an actionable security vulnerability because of its "threat model doesn't consider attacks only possible by modifying anything within the trust boundary (private keys, trusted certificate authorities and their issued certificates including intermediate CAs, etc.)" policy.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:45:00 +0000

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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. GnuTLS v3.8.13 can perhaps unexpectedly trust a certificate on the basis of Common Name when Subject Alternative Name has an SRV otherName (1.3.6.1.5.5.7.8.7) whose value is an OCTET STRING. NOTE: the Supplier does not consider this an actionable security vulnerability because of its "threat model doesn't consider attacks only possible by modifying anything within the trust boundary (private keys, trusted certificate authorities and their issued certificates including intermediate CAs, etc.)" policy.
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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-297
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu gnutls
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu gnutls

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-640

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title GnuTLS 3.8.13 Hostname Verification Bypass Enables Eavesdropping gnutls: gnutls: Information disclosure via hostname verification bypass
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Title GnuTLS 3.8.13 Hostname Verification Bypass Enables Eavesdropping
Weaknesses CWE-640

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T04:52:45.613Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88647

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Updated: 2026-10-10T02:52:28.059Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-08T17:17:17.783

Modified: 2026-11-04T05:19:04.980

Link: CVE-2026-88647

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-88647 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-19T17:15:06Z

Weaknesses