Record summary

CVE-2026-42084 has a selected CVSS score of 8.1 (high).

Description

OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. Prior to versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3, the OpenC3 password change functionality allows a user to change their password without providing the old password, by accepting a valid session token instead. In assumed breach scenarios, this behaviour can be exploited by an attacker who has already obtained a valid session token, to gain persistence in hijacked account (including admin) and prevent legitimate users from accessing the account. This issue has been patched in versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 6, 2026 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

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ProductSourceVersion rangeStatus
CVE List< 6.10.5affected
>= 7.0.0.pre.rc1, < 7.0.0-rc3affected
GitHub AdvisoryBefore 6.10.5 · Fixed in 6.10.5affected
7.0.0.pre.rc1 to < 7.0.0-rc3 · Fixed in 7.0.0-rc3affected

References

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