CVE-2026-6092

Encrypt-then-MAC could fall back to MAC-then-Encrypt when HAVE_ENCRYPT_THEN_MAC is configured

MEDIUM

5.3

CVSS Score

Published: June 25, 2026 at 09:06 PM UTC

Updated: June 27, 2026 at 08:07 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorwolfSSL

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Severity

MEDIUM5.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

When HAVE_ENCRYPT_THEN_MAC is configured, the implementation could fall back to MAC-then-Encrypt rather than enforcing Encrypt-then-MAC.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

wolfSSL · Wolfssl

95%

5.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.9.15.2.0

Affected range stops below 5.9.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

PatchIssue Tracking

Source: cverecord

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/10167

Vendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-757

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