CVE-2026-123611

LOWCVSS 3.7/10

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CVE-2026-123611 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. rustls before 0.23.46 contains a key exchange downgrade vulnerability that allows network attackers to poison the per-server-name key-exchange group record via an unauthenticated ServerHello. Attackers can answer one connection with a ServerHello selecting X25519, causing later ClientHellos to send only classical shares and lose post-quantum confidentiality..

Description

rustls before 0.23.46 contains a key exchange downgrade vulnerability that allows network attackers to poison the per-server-name key-exchange group record via an unauthenticated ServerHello. Attackers can answer one connection with a ServerHello selecting X25519, causing later ClientHellos to send only classical shares and lose post-quantum confidentiality.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
rustlsrustls< 0.23.46

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-123611?
rustls before 0.23.46 contains a key exchange downgrade vulnerability that allows network attackers to poison the per-server-name key-exchange group record via an unauthenticated ServerHello. Attackers can answer one connection with a ServerHello selecting X25519, causing later ClientHellos to send only classical shares and lose post-quantum confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2026-123611?
CVE-2026-123611 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-123611?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST