Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2026-22705

6.4 · MEDIUM

RustCrypto: Signatures offers support for digital signatures, which provide authentication of data using public-key cryptography.

Published Jan 10, 2026CWE-1240EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-22705 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

RustCrypto: Signatures offers support for digital signatures, which provide authentication of data using public-key cryptography. Prior to version 0.1.0-rc.2, a timing side-channel was discovered in the Decompose algorithm which is used during ML-DSA signing to generate hints for the signature. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.0-rc.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/RustCrypto/signatures/commit/035d9eef98486ecd00a8bf418c7817eb14dd6558GitHubgithub.com/RustCrypto/signatures/pull/1144GitHubgithub.com/RustCrypto/signatures/security/advisories/GHSA-hcp2-x6j4-29j7

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22705?

CVE-2026-22705 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-22705?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-22705?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-22705?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-22705 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2026

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999