org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on Known Vulnerabilities & Fixes
org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on has 7 known security vulnerabilities in Maven (Java). Upgrade to version 1.85 or later to resolve all known issues. Data sourced from OSV, enriched with EPSS exploit probability and CISA KEV.
Low Immediate Risk
No actively exploited vulnerabilities detected. Monitor and update in your next maintenance window.
Recommended safe version: 1.85
Upgrading to 1.85 or later resolves all 7 known vulnerabilities in org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on. Update your pom.xml or build.gradle to version 1.85.
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Security Summary
- 9 affected version ranges have been identified across these 7 advisories.
- 100% of known issues have a published fixed version.
- Remediation: Update the org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on version in your pom.xml or build.gradle
Vulnerabilities
7 unique vulnerabilities — sorted by exploitation risk (KEV → EPSS → CVSS). Click a CVE/GHSA ID for full details. First disclosed May 14, 2024, most recently Aug 3, 2026 (811 days apart).
| CVE / GHSA | Severity | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8763 Bouncy Castle: Name Constraints bypass via trailing dot in rfc822Name and URI | CRITICAL | 1.71, 1.71.1, 1.72, 1.73 (+14 more) | 1.85 |
| CVE-2025-14813 Bouncy Castle for Java GOST 28147 CTR mode reuses keystream after 255 blocks | CRITICAL | 1.71, 1.71.1, 1.72, 1.73 (+12 more) | 1.80.2, 1.81.1, 1.84 |
| CVE-2026-5598 Bouncy Castle Has Covert Timing Channel Vulnerability | HIGH | 1.82, 1.83 | 1.84 |
| CVE-2026-13506 Bouncy Castle: Lazy ASN.1 sequence forcing resets nesting-depth guard | HIGH | 1.71, 1.71.1, 1.72, 1.73 (+14 more) | 1.85 |
| CVE-2024-29857 Bouncy Castle certificate parsing issues cause high CPU usage during parameter evaluation. | MEDIUM | 1.71, 1.71.1, 1.72, 1.73 (+4 more) | 1.78 |
| CVE-2024-30172 Bouncy Castle crafted signature and public key can be used to trigger an infinite loop | MEDIUM | 1.73, 1.74, 1.75, 1.76 (+1 more) | 1.78 |
| CVE-2024-30171 Bouncy Castle affected by timing side-channel for RSA key exchange ("The Marvin Attack") | MEDIUM | 1.71, 1.71.1, 1.72, 1.73 (+4 more) | 1.78 |
About This Data
Vulnerability data for org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on is sourced from the Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) database, aggregating reports from GitHub Advisory Database, NIST NVD, and ecosystem-specific sources.
CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores reflect exploitability and impact. EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores indicate the probability of exploitation within the next 30 days. Vulnerabilities marked with are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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