CVE-2026-6092

When HAVE_ENCRYPT_THEN_MAC is configured, the implementation could fall back to MAC-then-Encrypt rather than enforcing Encrypt-then-MAC.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/10167	Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 22:17

Updated : 2026-06-27 19:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-6092

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6092

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6092

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Products Affected

wolfssl

wolfssl

CWE

CWE-757

Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')

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