CVE-2026-3338

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified

CVE-2026-3338 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper signature validation in PKCS7_verify() in AWS-LC allows an unauthenticated user to bypass signature verification when processing PKCS7 objects with Authenticated Attributes. Customers of AWS services do not need to take action. Applications using AWS-LC should upgrade to AWS-LC version 1.69.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper signature validation in PKCS7_verify() in AWS-LC allows an unauthenticated user to bypass signature verification when processing PKCS7 objects with Authenticated Attributes. Customers of AWS services do not need to take action. Applications using AWS-LC should upgrade to AWS-LC version 1.69.0.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AmazonAws-Lc-Sys>= 0.24.0, < 0.38.0
AmazonAws Libcrypto>= 1.41.0, < 1.69.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3338?
Improper signature validation in PKCS7_verify() in AWS-LC allows an unauthenticated user to bypass signature verification when processing PKCS7 objects with Authenticated Attributes. Customers of AWS services do not need to take action. Applications using AWS-LC should upgrade to AWS-LC version 1.69.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-3338?
CVE-2026-3338 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3338?
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