CVE-2026-5246

Published: Apr 02, 2026 Last Modified: Apr 02, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,3
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 5,6
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: low
MEDIUM 5,1
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: high
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

285

Improper Authorization

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Modify Application Data Modify Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Database Server, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
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639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/commit/0d882f1b43ff2308b7486a56a9d60cd6dba8…
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21
https://vuldb.com/submit/770104
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354827
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354827/cti