CVE-2026-7511

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.11%

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CVE-2026-7511 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. PKCS7_verify signer confusion allows forged signatures, where the signer associated with a signature is not correctly bound, permitting a forged signature to be accepted.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PKCS7_verify signer confusion allows forged signatures, where the signer associated with a signature is not correctly bound, permitting a forged signature to be accepted.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
5.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.11%

1.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7511?
PKCS7_verify signer confusion allows forged signatures, where the signer associated with a signature is not correctly bound, permitting a forged signature to be accepted.
How severe is CVE-2026-7511?
CVE-2026-7511 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7511?
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Source: NVD / NIST