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Erlang/OTP 19.3 < 26.2.5.21 / 27.0 < 27.3.4.12 / 28.0 < 28.5.0.1 / 29.0 < 29.0.1 DNS nameConstraints Bypass (CVE-2026-42790)

high Nessus Plugin ID 317741

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Erlang/OTP installed on the remote host is 19.3 prior to 26.2.5.21, 27.0 prior to 27.3.4.12, 28.0 prior to 28.5.0.1, or 29.0 prior to 29.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability:

 - Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in Erlang OTP public_key (pubkey_cert and public_key modules) allows a DNS nameConstraints bypass via subject CommonName fallback in TLS hostname verification. (CVE-2026-42790)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Erlang/OTP version 26.2.5.21, 27.3.4.12, 28.5.0.1, or 29.0.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?eaff9d90

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 317741

File Name: erlang_otp_CVE-2026-42790.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/29/2026

Updated: 5/29/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-42790

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:erlang:erlang%2fotp

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Erlang-OTP

Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-42790

IAVA: 2026-A-0522