CVE-2026-91769: TLS Hostname Verification Falls Back to CN After SAN Mismatch
Certificate hostname checking can fall back to the common name after a SAN mismatch.
CVE published 2026-09-25 · Record updated 2026-10-04 · Snapshot checked 24 October 2026
Why this matters
Certificate hostname checking can fall back to the common name after a SAN mismatch.
CVSS 3.1: 4.3 (MEDIUM). Source: CVE assigning authority.
A severity score describes the vulnerability, not the probability that your own website has been compromised. Exposure depends on the installed version, configuration and reachable code path.
When to check your system
Affected PHP branches and the relevant FPM or OpenSSL code paths; match the vendor package to the advisory.
How to address it
Included in the September security releases. Use the applicable October security release or a later vendor-supported fix.
Record the installed package and vendor build, check the advisory’s prerequisites, back up, apply the vendor fix and test the affected site functions. Distribution packages may include backported fixes without changing the upstream version number.
Sources
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