How severe is CVE-2026-58162?

CVE-2026-58162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-58162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-58162?

CVE-2026-58162 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-58162?

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

When was CVE-2026-58162 published?

CVE-2026-58162 was published on 2026-07-29 and last updated on 2026-08-03.

CVE-2026-58162

CVE-2026-58162 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Apache Traffic Server
Published: 2026-07-29
Last modified: 2026-08-03

Description

The Apache Traffic Server certifier plugin generates certificates based on attacker-controlled client SNI. 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-2026-58162?: The Apache Traffic Server certifier plugin generates certificates based on attacker-controlled client SNI. 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-2026-58162?: CVE-2026-58162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-58162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-58162?: CVE-2026-58162 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-58162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-58162 published?: CVE-2026-58162 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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