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RUSTSEC-2026-0099: Name constraints were accepted for certificates asserting a wildcard name

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Description

Name constraints were accepted for certificates asserting a wildcard name

Details
Package rustls-webpki
Version 0.101.7
Date 2026-04-14
Patched versions >=0.103.12, <0.104.0-alpha.1,>=0.104.0-alpha.6

Permitted subtree name constraints for DNS names were accepted for certificates asserting a wildcard name.

This was incorrect because, given a name constraint of accept.example.com, *.example.com could feasibly allow a name of reject.example.com which is outside the constraint.
This is very similar to CVE-2025-61727.

Since name constraints are restrictions on otherwise properly-issued certificates, this bug is reachable only after signature verification and requires misissuance to exploit.

This vulnerability is identified as GHSA-xgp8-3hg3-c2mh. Thank you to @1seal for the report.

See advisory page for additional details.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked RUSTSEC-2026-0099 and GHSA-xgp8-3hg3-c2mh advisories, then locate where rustls-webpki 0.101.7 is used in this repository. The issue names no files, tests, or requested remediation, so the affected dependency, validation path, and completion criteria still need to be established.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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