Invoking Encrypted Client Hello privacy leak in crypto/tls
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-42505 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-08 17:17:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-13 17:05:36 UTC |
| Description | Handshakes which used Encrypted Client Hello could be de-anonymized by a passive network observer due to a disclosure of pre-shared key identities in the unencrypted client hello. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.004190000 probability, percentile 0.338530000 (date 2026-07-13)
Problem Types: CWE-201 | CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data | CWE-201 CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Crypto/tls | affected 1.25.12 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Crypto/tls | affected 1.26.0-0 1.26.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Crypto/tls | affected 1.27.0-0 1.27.0-rc.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| go.dev/issue/79282 | [email protected] | go.dev | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| go.dev/cl/775960 | [email protected] | go.dev | Patch |
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5856 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | Vendor Advisory |
| groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/OrmQE_Yp5Sc | [email protected] | groups.google.com | Mailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| 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: Coia Prant (github.com/rbqvq) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.