MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 lacks authentication in the wire protocol, allowing unauthenticated clients to connect with full publish, subscribe, and database clear privileges. Attackers can bypass the compile-time protocol string check and connect with arbitrary client names to execute privileged operations including DB_CLEAR which resets all variables and clears client mail queues.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/themoos/core-moos | Product |
| https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/blob/ec9c77c68fcbdef8f5e4c60fe243acd223433f0c/Core/libMOOS/DB/MOOSDB.cpp#L1163 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/commit/5ff5cdec44242156a168cc1a545a6a21357bd3ac | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/pull/84 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moos-core-moos-through-10.4.0-missing-authentication-for-moosdb-publish-subscribe-and-db-clear | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
14 Oct 2026, 15:23
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/themoos/core-moos - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/blob/ec9c77c68fcbdef8f5e4c60fe243acd223433f0c/Core/libMOOS/DB/MOOSDB.cpp#L1163 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/commit/5ff5cdec44242156a168cc1a545a6a21357bd3ac - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/themoos/core-moos/pull/84 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moos-core-moos-through-10.4.0-missing-authentication-for-moosdb-publish-subscribe-and-db-clear - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:themoos:core-moos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Themoos core-moos
Themoos |
Information
Published : 2026-09-03 23:17
Updated : 2026-10-14 15:23
NVD link : CVE-2026-85424
Mitre link : CVE-2026-85424
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85424
JSON object : View
Products Affected
themoos
- core-moos
CWE
CWE-306
Missing Authentication for Critical Function