CVE-2026-33753

rfc3161-client is a Python library implementing the Time-Stamp Protocol (TSP) described in RFC 3161. Prior to 1.0.6, an Authorization Bypass vulnerability in rfc3161-client's signature verification allows any attacker to impersonate a trusted TimeStamping Authority (TSA). By exploiting a logic flaw in how the library extracts the leaf certificate from an unordered PKCS#7 bag of certificates, an attacker can append a spoofed certificate matching the target common_name and Extended Key Usage (EKU) requirements. This tricks the library into verifying these authorization rules against the forged certificate while validating the cryptographic signature against an actual trusted TSA (such as FreeTSA), thereby bypassing the intended TSA authorization pinning entirely. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.6.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:trailofbits:rfc3161-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Apr 2026, 18:12

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:trailofbits:rfc3161-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Trailofbits
Trailofbits rfc3161-client
References () https://github.com/trailofbits/rfc3161-client/security/advisories/GHSA-3xxc-pwj6-jgrj - () https://github.com/trailofbits/rfc3161-client/security/advisories/GHSA-3xxc-pwj6-jgrj - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

08 Apr 2026, 17:21

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References () https://github.com/trailofbits/rfc3161-client/security/advisories/GHSA-3xxc-pwj6-jgrj - () https://github.com/trailofbits/rfc3161-client/security/advisories/GHSA-3xxc-pwj6-jgrj -

08 Apr 2026, 16:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-08 16:16

Updated : 2026-04-21 18:12


NVD link : CVE-2026-33753

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33753

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33753


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Products Affected

trailofbits

  • rfc3161-client
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation