CVE-2026-2967

LOW

Cesanta Mongoose <=7.20 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.347334
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347334
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.755450

Scores

CVSS v3 3.7
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 46.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-940
Status published
Products (1)
cesanta/mongoose < 7.20
Published Feb 23, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 23, 2026