CVE-2026-85424
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CVE-2026-85424 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 lacks authentication in the wire protocol, allowing unauthenticated clients to connect with full publish, subscribe, and database clear privileges. Attackers can bypass the compile-time protocol string check and connect with arbitrary client names to execute privileged operations including DB_CLEAR which resets all variables and clears client mail queues.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 lacks authentication in the wire protocol, allowing unauthenticated clients to connect with full publish, subscribe, and database clear privileges. Attackers can bypass the compile-time protocol string check and connect with arbitrary client names to execute privileged operations including DB_CLEAR which resets all variables and clears client mail queues.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Themoos | Core-Moos | <= 10.4.0 |
References
- https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/commit/5ff5cdec44242156a168cc1a545a6a21357bd3acIssue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/pull/84Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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