CVE-2026-12816 Security Details

CVE ID

CVE-2026-12816

CWE

CWE-354

CVE Description

In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, IESEngine stream-mode MAC forgery via length-dependent KDF split. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12.

Published

Aug 3, 2026

CVSS Score & Severity

7.5High

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Score

0.147%

Malware

malware

KEV Status

Not in KEV Catalog: No known exploits

Affected Ecosystems

affected

Source

National Vulnerability Database

References

GitHub · bcgit/bc-javaPROJECT