Netty netty-handler-ssl-ocsp: OCSP nextUpdate Missing Skip Validation
CVE-2026-93493 Published on September 18, 2026
Io.netty/netty-handler-ssl-ocsp: netty: ocsp validation silently skipped when a response omits the optional nextupdate field
A flaw was found in Netty's `netty-handler-ssl-ocsp` component. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing an Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) response that omits the optional `nextUpdate` field. This omission causes the OCSP validation to be silently skipped, leading to applications proceeding with an unvalidated certificate. This can result in a bypass of security controls where certificate validation is expected.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-93493 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public.
Weakness Type
Improper Check for Certificate Revocation
The software does not check or incorrectly checks the revocation status of a certificate, which may cause it to use a certificate that has been compromised. An improper check for certificate revocation is a far more serious flaw than related certificate failures. This is because the use of any revoked certificate is almost certainly malicious. The most common reason for certificate revocation is compromise of the system in question, with the result that no legitimate servers will be using a revoked certificate, unless they are sorely out of sync.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-93493
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