Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. Prior to versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final, the OcspServerCertificateValidator flags an out-of-date OCSP response but does not stop processing it, so an expired GOOD response is still reported as VALID, letting an on-path attacker replay a stale GOOD response to bypass revocation of a since-revoked certificate. Exploitation can lead to certificate revocation bypass via replay of an expired OCSP response. Any application using OcspServerCertificateValidator is affected; a revoked certificate can be accepted. This issue has been fixed in versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final.
History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in netty-handler-ssl-ocsp, a component of the Netty network application framework. The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) stapling validator in this component does not properly check certificate revocation status. This can allow an attacker to use revoked certificates without detection, potentially compromising secure communications. Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. Prior to versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final, the OcspServerCertificateValidator flags an out-of-date OCSP response but does not stop processing it, so an expired GOOD response is still reported as VALID, letting an on-path attacker replay a stale GOOD response to bypass revocation of a since-revoked certificate. Exploitation can lead to certificate revocation bypass via replay of an expired OCSP response. Any application using OcspServerCertificateValidator is affected; a revoked certificate can be accepted. This issue has been fixed in versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final.
Title io.netty/netty-handler-ssl-ocsp: Netty: Improper certificate revocation check in netty-handler-ssl-ocsp Netty: Out-of-date OCSP Responses Accepted by OcspServerCertificateValidator
Weaknesses CWE-299
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in netty-handler-ssl-ocsp, a component of the Netty network application framework. The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) stapling validator in this component does not properly check certificate revocation status. This can allow an attacker to use revoked certificates without detection, potentially compromising secure communications.
Title io.netty/netty-handler-ssl-ocsp: Netty: Improper certificate revocation check in netty-handler-ssl-ocsp
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T23:07:13.616Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T14:55:09.116Z

Link: CVE-2026-56821

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cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-56821 - Bugzilla

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