CVE-2025-61727
Improper application of excluded DNS name constraints when verifying wildcard names in crypto/x509
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
An excluded subdomain constraint in a certificate chain does not restrict the usage of wildcard SANs in the leaf certificate. For example a constraint that excludes the subdomain test.example.com does not prevent a leaf certificate from claiming the SAN *.example.com.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
go standard libraryoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka golang standard library, net/http, crypto/x509, html/template
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Collection
References
https://go.dev/cl/723900
go.dev
https://go.dev/issue/76442
go.dev
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/8FJoBkPddm4
groups.google.com
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Timeline
Published
Dec 3, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 18, 2025
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