How severe is CVE-2026-58161?

CVE-2026-58161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-58161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-58161?

CVE-2026-58161 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-58161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-58161 published?

CVE-2026-58161 was published on 2026-07-29 and last updated on 2026-08-03.

CVE-2026-58161

CVE-2026-58161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 9.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Apache Traffic Server
Published: 2026-07-29
Last modified: 2026-08-03

Description

Apache Traffic Server can crash from null dereferences and dangling references in TLS and SNI handling. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-58161?: Apache Traffic Server can crash from null dereferences and dangling references in TLS and SNI handling. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-58161?: CVE-2026-58161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-58161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-58161?: CVE-2026-58161 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-58161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-58161 published?: CVE-2026-58161 was published on 2026-07-29 and last updated on 2026-08-03.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/5prl9glcm9g2swnq9hqxvnokylm1gr6d

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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