CVE-2026-91769: PHP · Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch
Affects PHPSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · fixed in 8.5.11 : update PHP when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.5.11, 8.4.26, 8.3.35 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade PHP to 8.5.11, 8.4.26, 8.3.35 or 8.2.34.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, users should be cautious when relying on PHP's OpenSSL stream peer verification for hostname validation, especially in security-critical applications. Consider additional validation layers or alternative libraries that strictly enforce RFC 6125 hostname verification.
Description
CVE-2026-91769 is a vulnerability in PHP's OpenSSL stream peer verification where certificate validation incorrectly accepts certificates with a host name mismatch. Specifically, if a certificate includes subjectAltName (SAN) entries, PHP improperly falls back to validating the Common Name (CN) when no SAN matches, violating RFC 6125. This flaw allows a certificate trusted for one hostname to be used to impersonate another, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.