aria2c accepts a server certificate with incorrect Extended Key Usage (EKU). If the attackers compromise a certificate (with the associated private key) issued for a different purpose, they may be able to reuse it for TLS server authentication.
History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aria2 Project
Aria2 Project aria2
Vendors & Products Aria2 Project
Aria2 Project aria2

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description aria2c accepts a server certificate with incorrect Extended Key Usage (EKU). If the attackers compromise a certificate (with the associated private key) issued for a different purpose, they may be able to reuse it for TLS server authentication.
Title aria2c Improper Certificate Validation
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: tenable

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:35:03.804Z

Reserved: 2026-05-11T20:46:54.600Z

Link: CVE-2026-8367

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-13T16:17:04.780

Modified: 2026-05-13T16:27:11.127

Link: CVE-2026-8367

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