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CVE-2026-5246

LOW · CVSS 2.9 · Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-02 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD

Stored catalog record

Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:18:34.002908+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.

Vulnerability overview

A vulnerability was determined in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. Affected is the function mg_tls_verify_cert_signature of the file mongoose.c of the component P-384 Public Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization bypass. The attack can be executed remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 7.21 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 0d882f1b43ff2308b7486a56a9d60cd6dba8a3f1. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Patch review priority

Assess exposure and vendor guidance

  • No higher-priority signal is available in the current stored evidence.

FIRST EPSS: 0.62% · percentile 49.6 · score date 2026-10-27.

EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
2.9 · LOW
CVSS version
4.0
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weaknesses
CWE-285, CWE-639

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.

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Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 7.0

    Before (exclusive): 7.21

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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