Apache Traffic Server: Improper Certificate Validation
CVE-2026-58162 is a critical-severity improper certificate validation vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server from Apache, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Apache Traffic Server versions: 8.0.0 through 8.1.11; 9.0.0 through 9.2.14; 10.0.0 through 10.1.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Traffic Server to 9.2.15 or 10.1.4, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on lists.apache.org for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Traffic Server | 8.0.0 through 8.1.11; 9.0.0 through 9.2.14; 10.0.0 through 10.1.3 | Not stated |
| Apache | Traffic Server | 8.0.0 through 8.1.9; 9.0.0 up to, but not including, 9.2.15; 10.0.0 up to, but not including, 10.1.4 | 9.2.15, 10.1.4 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (apache.org).
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 8.4 | High | CNA (apache.org) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 10.0 | Critical | CNA (apache.org) |
Official description
The Apache Traffic Server certifier plugin generates certificates based on attacker-controlled client SNI. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, from 10.0.0 through 10.1.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4, which fix the issue.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Certificate Validation
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Certificates should be carefully managed and checked to assure that data are encrypted with the intended owner's public key.
- If certificate pinning is being used, ensure that all relevant properties of the certificate are fully validated before the certificate is pinned, including the hostname.
More Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities (CWE-295)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Traffic Server
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 9.0 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
Recent Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities
- 7.4 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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