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Mis-issued TLS Certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS Service Enable Attackers to Decrypt Traffic Author: CyberDudeBivash



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Summary: A Subverted Trust Chain

Three TLS certificates — issued for Cloudflare’s widely used DNS resolver 1.1.1.1 — were improperly issued by Fina RDC 2020, an intermediate CA under the Fina Root CA. Since Fina's root is trusted in the Microsoft root store, the rogue certificates were trusted by Windows platforms and Microsoft Edge. This exposes the potential for man‑in‑the‑middle (MitM) attacks, where encrypted DNS-over‑HTTPS (DoH) or DNS-over‑TLS (DoT) traffic could be intercepted and decrypted.X (formerly Twitter)+3Cyber Security News+3Daily CyberSecurity+3

Section 1: What Happened?

In May 2025, the mis‑issuance occurred but remained undisclosed until September 3, 2025, when the security community flag‑raised it. The certificates were capable, in theory, of defeating Cloudflare's encrypted DNS designs.Cyber Security NewsArs Technica

Key point: Cloudflare confirmed no user traffic was compromised directly, and that its WARP VPN service was not impacted.Cyber Security News Microsoft responded by blocking the rogue certificates through its root trust revocation list. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari were unaffected since they don't trust Fina’s root.Cyber Security News+1

Section 2: Why It Matters

  • DNS encryption is foundational to privacy. Users rely on DoH and DoT to shield query data from ISPs and adversaries.forum.netgate.com+7developers.cloudflare.com+7developers.cloudflare.com+7

  • A trusted yet improperly issued certificate breaks the chain of trust, enabling attackers to masquerade as 1.1.1.1 and intercept DNS data.

  • Platform trust inherits serious implications. Because Windows/Microsoft trusted Fina’s root, even users following best practices were exposed.

Section 3: Broader Trust Implications

This incident echoes similar past risks: mis-issued certificates for high-value domains (banks, major APIs) have enabled phishing, data interception, and impersonation. Certificate pinning and CT monitoring help, but root store trust remains the ultimate foundation.Cyber Security News+2Ars Technica+2Daily CyberSecurity+1

Section 4: Mitigation & Recommendations

For Cloudflare & Infrastructure Providers:

  • Quick revocation of mis-issued certs.

  • Root store audit for intermediate Certificate Authority trust.

  • Strengthen issuance controls, certificate transparency monitoring.

For Enterprises / System Operators:

For End Users:

  • Stick to trusted browsers/platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Safari were unaffected).

  • Use VPNs or trusted DNS configurations and monitor certificate errors.

Section 5: CyberDudeBivash TLS Trust Defense Framework (CDB-TLSTD)

  1. Audit – Do regular scans of all trusted roots.

  2. Pin – Implement certificate pinning for critical services.

  3. Monitor – Leverage CT logs and root store watch tools.

  4. Enforce – Use browsers that support certificate transparency warnings.

  5. Respond – Be ready to revoke or blacklist rogue chains promptly.

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Conclusion

The mis-issuance of TLS certs for 1.1.1.1 shattered trust by exploiting root store faith. DNS encryption relies on that trust. CyberDudeBivash urges organizations and platforms to treat CA trust as a security frontier — constantly audited, pinned, monitored, and defended.

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