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CVE-2026-6985
MEDIUM5.3
Description
A weakness has been identified in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This vulnerability affects the function handle_opt of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Option Handler. This manipulation of the argument optlen causes infinite loop. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 7.21 is able to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. VulDB has contacted the vendor early and they confirmed quickly, that this issue got fixed already.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score5.3
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published4/25/2026
Last Modified4/29/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
cesanta:mongoose
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-404CWE-835
References
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21(cna@vuldb.com)
https://vuldb.com/submit/796230(cna@vuldb.com)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359528(cna@vuldb.com)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359528/cti(cna@vuldb.com)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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