Name: CVE-2026-59651: Inadequate Encryption Strength
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-59651, CWE-326, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00242

In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, BKS keystore accepts legacy version with 16-bit integrity MAC key. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12.

CVSS Details

CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 7.1 (HIGH)
CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber)
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Aug 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2026

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CVSS Details

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