CVE-2026-25793: slackhq nebula · Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Affects slackhq nebulaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High : upgrade to 1.10.3 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.10.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade slackhq nebula to 1.10.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| slackhqnebula | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubslackhq/nebulapkg:github/slackhq/nebulaOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
The primary mitigation is to upgrade all Nebula deployments to version 1.10.3 or later, where the signature verification flaw is fixed. Organizations should audit their current Nebula configurations to identify use of P256 certificates and assess reliance on fingerprint-based blocklists. Where possible, transition to default certificate configurations or alternative cryptographic algorithms less susceptible to signature malleability. Implement additional layers of access control beyond fingerprint blocking, such as certificate revocation lists (CRLs), OCSP checks, or multi-factor authentication for network access. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous certificate usage or unexpected network connections. Security teams should review and update incident response plans to address potential exploitation scenarios. Finally, educating administrators about cryptographic signature malleability and its implications can help prevent misconfigurations that expose this vulnerability.
Description
Nebula is a scalable overlay networking tool. In versions from 1.7.0 to 1.10.2, when using P256 certificates (which is not the default configuration), it is possible to evade a blocklist entry created against the fingerprint of a certificate by using ECDSA Signature Malleability to use a copy of the certificate with a different fingerprint. This issue has been patched in version 1.10.3.