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CVE-2026-2966 (GCVE-0-2026-2966)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-23 02:02 – Updated: 2026-02-23 13:36 X_Open Source

Title

Cesanta Mongoose DNS Transaction ID dns.c mg_sendnsreq random values

Summary

A weakness has been identified in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. The impacted element is the function mg_sendnsreq of the file /src/dns.c of the component DNS Transaction ID Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument random can lead to insufficiently random values. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Severity ?

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

3.7 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

3.7 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

CWE

CWE-330 - Insufficiently Random Values
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues

Assigner

VulDB

References

URL

Tags

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	https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347333	signaturepermissions-required
	https://vuldb.com/?submit.755304	third-party-advisory
	https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoo…	related
	https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoo…	exploit

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Cesanta	Mongoose	Affected: 7.0 Affected: 7.1 Affected: 7.2 Affected: 7.3 Affected: 7.4 Affected: 7.5 Affected: 7.6 Affected: 7.7 Affected: 7.8 Affected: 7.9 Affected: 7.10 Affected: 7.11 Affected: 7.12 Affected: 7.13 Affected: 7.14 Affected: 7.15 Affected: 7.16 Affected: 7.17 Affected: 7.18 Affected: 7.19 Affected: 7.20 cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose::::::::

Credits

dwbruijn (VulDB User)

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GHSA-M5MM-H952-FXJJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-23 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-23 03:30

Details

Severity ?

3.7 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

2.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

FKIE_CVE-2026-2966

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-02-23 03:15 - Updated: 2026-02-23 20:18

Severity ?

3.7 (Low) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Summary

References

URL	Tags
cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/mg_sendnsreq.md	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/mg_sendnsreq.md#poc	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347333	Permissions Required, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/?id.347333	Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/?submit.755304	Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	cesanta	mongoose	*

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  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "83B5780A-1BF9-4983-A2BD-0E278131D841",
              "versionEndIncluding": "7.20",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A weakness has been identified in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. The impacted element is the function mg_sendnsreq of the file /src/dns.c of the component DNS Transaction ID Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument random can lead to insufficiently random values. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Se ha identificado una debilidad en Cesanta Mongoose hasta la versi\u00f3n 7.20. El elemento afectado es la funci\u00f3n mg_sendnsreq del archivo /src/dns.c del componente Gestor de ID de Transacci\u00f3n DNS. Ejecutar el  argumento random manipulado puede conducir a valores insuficientemente aleatorios. El ataque puede lanzarse de forma remota. El ataque tiene un nivel de complejidad alto y se considera dif\u00edcil de explotar. El exploit se ha puesto a disposici\u00f3n del p\u00fablico y podr\u00eda usarse para ataques. Se contact\u00f3 al proveedor con antelaci\u00f3n sobre esta divulgaci\u00f3n, pero no respondi\u00f3 de ninguna manera."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2026-2966",
  "lastModified": "2026-02-23T20:18:06.617",
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "LOW",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 2.6,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 4.9,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 3.7,
          "baseSeverity": "LOW",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
          "version": "3.1"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
        "impactScore": 1.4,
        "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
        "type": "Primary"
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV40": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "attackRequirements": "NONE",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "baseScore": 6.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "exploitMaturity": "PROOF_OF_CONCEPT",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
          "version": "4.0",
          "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "vulnIntegrityImpact": "LOW",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED"
        },
        "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2026-02-23T03:15:59.373",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/mg_sendnsreq.md"
    },
    {
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/mg_sendnsreq.md#poc"
    },
    {
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "tags": [
        "Permissions Required",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347333"
    },
    {
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.347333"
    },
    {
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.755304"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cna@vuldb.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-310"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-330"
        }
      ],
      "source": "cna@vuldb.com",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

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CVE-2026-2966 (GCVE-0-2026-2966)

GHSA-M5MM-H952-FXJJ

FKIE_CVE-2026-2966

Tags

Sightings

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