Findings

CVE-2026-6860

A TCP client can perform a TLS handshake and present the server name extension with a server name that is accepted by a server wildcard name, e.g.

Published May 6, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · eclipse vert.x

A TCP client can perform a TLS handshake and present the server name extension with a server name that is accepted by a server wildcard name, e.g. if the server is configured with a certificate accepting *.example.com, any XYZ.example.com where xyz is a valid name can be used.

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Timeline

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  1. May 6, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A TCP client can perform a TLS handshake and present the server name extension with a server name that is accepted by a server wildcard name, e.g. if the server is configured with a certificate accepting *.example.com, any XYZ.example.com where xyz is a valid name can be used.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A TCP client can perform a TLS handshake and present the server name extension with a server name that is accepted by a server wildcard name, e.g. if the server is configured with a certificate accepting *.example.com, any XYZ.example.com where xyz is a valid name can be used.

Affected

  • cpe eclipse/vert.xversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6860

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6860

    A TCP client can perform a TLS handshake and present the server name extension with a server name that is accepted by a server wildcard name, e.g. if the server is configured with a certificate accepting *.example.com, any XYZ.example.com where xyz is a valid name can be used.

    nvd.nist.gov

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