CVE-2026-85432Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Message-source spoofing via wire-supplied identity

Published Sep 3, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 2026

Authentication bypass in themoos Core MOOS 10.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof MOOSDB message sources over the network. CMOOSDB::OnRxPkt ignores the connection-bound sClient value and dispatches messages using attacker-controlled m_sSrc and m_sOriginatingCommunity fields. Any connected client can forge writer provenance, inject messages into another client's mailbox, or cancel third-party subscriptions.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in themoos Core MOOS 10.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof MOOSDB message sources over the network. CMOOSDB::OnRxPkt ignores the connection-bound sClient value and dispatches messages using attacker-controlled m_sSrc and m_sOriginatingCommunity fields. Any connected client can forge writer provenance, inject messages into another client's mailbox, or cancel third-party subscriptions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-85432
Published
Sep 3, 2026
Updated
Sep 4, 2026
Vendor
themoos
Product
Core MOOS
Classifications
CWE-290, T1565.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=10.4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

themoos · Core MOOSversion=0 <=10.4.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-290Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
T1565.002Transmitted Data Manipulation

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