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Critical· 9.1

CVE-2026-34182

CVE-2026-34182 is a critical vulnerability in OpenSSL 4.0.0 where improper input validation in Cryptographic Message Services (CMS) processing allows attackers to compromise encryption keys or bypass message integrity checks by manipulating cipher/tag length fields.

publishedJun 9, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.1
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
28th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of OpenSSL 4.0.0

02

Real-world impact

Attackers could decrypt messages without valid keys or alter encrypted content without detection, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized actions.

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.1 (critical) due to high confidence in remote exploitation without user interaction or privileges.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Avoid using OpenSSL 4.0.0 until a patched version is available.
  • Implement strict input validation for CMS operations if custom implementations are used.

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

  1. Jun 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactNone
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →