CVE-2026-42209
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
FlashMQ is a MQTT broker/server, designed for multi-CPU environments. Prior to version 1.26.1, a remote client with retained publish permission can crash the FlashMQ broker when both set_retained_message_defer_timeout and set_retained_message_defer_timeout_spread are configured to non-default values, resulting in denial of service. If anonymous retained publishing is allowed, no authentication is required; otherwise, the attacker needs the corresponding publish permission. This issue has been patched in version 1.26.1.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-08 22:16:32.103000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
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"id": "CVE-2026-42209",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-05-08T22:16:32.103",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T18:10:00.173",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "FlashMQ is a MQTT broker/server, designed for multi-CPU environments. Prior to version 1.26.1, a remote client with retained publish permission can crash the FlashMQ broker when both set_retained_message_defer_timeout and set_retained_message_defer_timeout_spread are configured to non-default values, resulting in denial of service. If anonymous retained publishing is allowed, no authentication is required; otherwise, the attacker needs the corresponding publish permission. This issue has been patched in version 1.26.1."
},
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"value": "FlashMQ es un broker/servidor MQTT, diseñado para entornos multi-CPU. Antes de la versión 1.26.1, un cliente remoto con permiso de publicación retenida puede provocar la caída del broker FlashMQ cuando tanto set_retained_message_defer_timeout como set_retained_message_defer_timeout_spread están configurados con valores no predeterminados, lo que resulta en una denegación de servicio. Si se permite la publicación retenida anónima, no se requiere autenticación; de lo contrario, el atacante necesita el permiso de publicación correspondiente. Este problema ha sido parcheado en la versión 1.26.1."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "halfgaar",
"product": "FlashMQ",
"versions": [
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"version": "< 1.26.1",
"status": "affected"
}
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"metrics": {
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"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"baseScore": 6.5,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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"impactScore": 3.6
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ/commit/193b6e7767889511cfa8e933908ea5e6a1077a1f",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ/issues/167",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ/releases/tag/v1.26.1",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ/security/advisories/GHSA-2789-vfcg-5922",
"source": "[email protected]"
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