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.

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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
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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'}

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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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-10T02:53:08.782Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-88647

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-10-10T03:17:08.620

Link: CVE-2026-88647

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

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

Links: CVE-2026-88647 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-10T05:00:15Z

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