CVE-2026-54891
Description
A flaw was found in Erlang's SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) component. A network-positioned attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting unauthenticated plaintext data into a client's TLS (Transport Layer Security) handshake. The client application may then process this injected data as if it were legitimate, authenticated server data. This could lead to the blind injection of unauthenticated bytes, potentially impacting the integrity of the communication.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.7 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | High | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | Low | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
If an attackers can spoof the endpoint, the attacker gains all the privileges that were intended for the original endpoint.
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