Incorrect authorization in LibreSSL - #VU153349
Published: October 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU153349
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass OCSP responder authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks in libtls and ocspcheck(8) when validating OCSP responder authorization. A remote attacker can supply an OCSP response from an unauthorized responder to bypass OCSP responder authorization.
Affected software
LibreSSL
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
LibreSSL - update to 4.3.3