CVE-2026-5263

URI nameConstraints not enforced in ConfirmNameConstraints()

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
URI nameConstraints from constrained intermediate CAs are parsed but not enforced during certificate chain verification in wolfcrypt/src/asn.c. A compromised or malicious sub-CA could issue leaf certificates with URI SAN entries that violate the nameConstraints of the issuing CA, and wolfSSL would accept them as valid.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wolfssl
Wolfssl wolfssl
Vendors & Products Wolfssl
Wolfssl wolfssl
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Description URI nameConstraints from constrained intermediate CAs are parsed but not enforced during certificate chain verification in wolfcrypt/src/asn.c. A compromised or malicious sub-CA could issue leaf certificates with URI SAN entries that violate the nameConstraints of the issuing CA, and wolfSSL would accept them as valid.
Title URI nameConstraints not enforced in ConfirmNameConstraints()
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
wolfSSL
Published
Updated
Jul 2, 2026, 2:45 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2026, 4:56 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 2, 2026, 3:17 PM