CVE-2026-77060

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10

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CVE-2026-77060 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. boneIO black_debian_images stores the Mosquitto MQTT broker password file at /etc/mosquitto/passwd with world-readable permissions. Any local user can read the password hashes for all MQTT accounts and perform offline dictionary attacks. This issue was fixed in version 1.6.0..

Description

boneIO black_debian_images stores the Mosquitto MQTT broker password file at /etc/mosquitto/passwd with world-readable permissions. Any local user can read the password hashes for all MQTT accounts and perform offline dictionary attacks. This issue was fixed in version 1.6.0.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
boneIOblack_debian_images>= 1.2.0, < 1.6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-77060?
boneIO black_debian_images stores the Mosquitto MQTT broker password file at /etc/mosquitto/passwd with world-readable permissions. Any local user can read the password hashes for all MQTT accounts and perform offline dictionary attacks. This issue was fixed in version 1.6.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-77060?
CVE-2026-77060 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-77060?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST