A vulnerability was found in Erlang OTP. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ssl_handshake:handle_server_hello_extensions/9 of the component Client Handshake. This manipulation causes improper certificate validation.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-55953. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Upgrading the affected component is recommended.