HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32883
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32883

CWE-347Published: March 30, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.3th

Official Description

Botan is a C++ cryptography library. From version 3.0.0 to before version 3.11.0, during X509 path validation, OCSP responses were checked for an appropriate status code, but critically omitted verifying the signature of the OCSP response itself. This issue has been patched in version 3.11.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32883 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32883
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-347
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMar 30, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-32883 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.