CVE-2026-32313
xmlseclibs is Missing AES-GCM Authentication Tag Validation on Encrypted Nodes Allows for Unauthorized Decryption
8.2CVSSHIGH
Description
xmlseclibs is a library written in PHP for working with XML Encryption and Signatures. Prior to 3.1.5, XML nodes encrypted with either aes-128-gcm, aes-192-gcm, or aes-256-gcm lack validation of the authentication tag length. An attacker can use this to brute-force an authentication tag, recover the GHASH key, and decrypt the encrypted nodes. It also allows to forge arbitrary ciphertexts without knowing the encryption key. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.5.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
robrichardsaka robrichards
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://github.com/robrichards/xmlseclibs/security/advisories/GHSA-4v26-v6cg-g6f9
github.com
https://github.com/robrichards/xmlseclibs/commit/03062be78178cbb5e8f605cd255dc32a14981f92
github.com
https://github.com/robrichards/xmlseclibs/releases/tag/3.1.5
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 13, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 17, 2026
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