Vulnerability Description
In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, CRMF/CMP password-MAC honours unbounded iteration count. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcpkix-fips 1.0.12 (1.0.X series), 2.0.12 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.12 (2.1.X series).
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/c99d6427d6818d04165b07b45dfda96f2b384c53
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%9059647
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-59647?
CVE-2026-59647 is a documented vulnerability. In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, CRMF/CMP password-MAC honours unbounded iteration count. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-F...
How severe is CVE-2026-59647?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-59647. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59647?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.