CVE-2026-26741Public exploit

Uncontrolled ascent via unchecked armed mode transition

Published Mar 10, 2026 · Updated Mar 10, 2026

Logic flaw in PX4 Autopilot 1.12.x through 1.15.x allows attackers to cause uncontrolled ascent via a radio mode-change command. Commander::handle_command accepts VEHICLE_CMD_DO_SET_MODE transitions to Manual while armed without calling check_if_throttle_low, so raised throttle is applied immediately. The vehicle must have landed but remain armed during COM_DISARM_LAND with throttle raised; the resulting flyaway can cause a crash and property damage.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Logic flaw in PX4 Autopilot 1.12.x through 1.15.x allows attackers to cause uncontrolled ascent via a radio mode-change command. Commander::handle_command accepts VEHICLE_CMD_DO_SET_MODE transitions to Manual while armed without calling check_if_throttle_low, so raised throttle is applied immediately. The vehicle must have landed but remain armed during COM_DISARM_LAND with throttle raised; the resulting flyaway can cause a crash and property damage.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-26741
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Updated
Mar 10, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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