# CVE-2026-123611: rustls before 0.23.46 Key Exchange Downgrade via Unauthenticated ServerHello

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.23.46
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123611 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.3 (medium) and affects rustls; fixed in 0.23.46.

## Affected

- rustls: fixed in 0.23.46

## Description

rustls before 0.23.46 contains a key exchange downgrade vulnerability that allows network attackers to poison the per-server-name key-exchange group record via an unauthenticated ServerHello. Attackers can answer one connection with a ServerHello selecting X25519, causing later ClientHellos to send only classical shares and lose post-quantum confidentiality.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on rustls, upgrade to a fixed version (0.23.46) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123611 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123611

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123611?

rustls: before 0.23.46.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123611

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123611?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 0.23.46.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123611

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## References

- https://github.com/rustls/rustls/security/advisories/GHSA-w44r-93j7-qv28
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rustls-before-0.23.46-key-exchange-downgrade-via-unauthenticated-serverhello

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