Incorrect enforcement of email constraints in crypto/x509
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-27137 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-06 22:16:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 14:40:31 UTC |
| Description | When verifying a certificate chain which contains a certificate containing multiple email address constraints which share common local portions but different domain portions, these constraints will not be properly applied, and only the last constraint will be considered. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000130000 probability, percentile 0.022300000 (date 2026-04-21)
Problem Types: CWE-295 | CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Crypto/x509 | affected 1.26.0-0 1.26.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/EdhZqrQ98hk | [email protected] | groups.google.com | Release Notes |
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4599 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | Vendor Advisory |
| go.dev/issue/77952 | [email protected] | go.dev | Issue Tracking |
| go.dev/cl/752182 | [email protected] | go.dev | Mailing List |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jakub Ciolek (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.