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CVE-2026-2967

Cesanta Mongoose TCP Sequence Number net_builtin.c getpeer verification of source

6.3 MediumFix available

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.57%Up 0.5 points since Feb 23, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.3

Cesanta Mongoose TCP Sequence Number net_builtin.c getpeer verification of source

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
CVE-2026-2967
CVSS 4.0
6.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CVSS 3.0
3.7 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CVSS 2.0
2.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Weakness
CWE-940
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-7603 6.3

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
EUVD-2026-7603
CVSS 4.0
6.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c6h3-vh8h-r8mj 2.9

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the...

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
GHSA-c6h3-vh8h-r8mj
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-940
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 2.9

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
CVE-2026-2967
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-940
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 2.9

Cesanta Mongoose TCP Sequence Number net_builtin.c getpeer verification of source

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
CVE-2026-2967
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Weakness
CWE-940
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-2967 2.9

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2967
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVJLSEC-2026-367 2.9

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
JLSEC-2026-367
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-2967 2.9

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This affects the function getpeer of the file /src/net_builtin.c of the component TCP Sequence Number Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of source of a communication channel. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2967
CVSS 4.0
2.9 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
swupdate
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
2022.12+dfsg-42022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u12022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u1~bpo11+12022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u22023.05+dfsg-1
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2023.05+dfsg-22023.05+dfsg-2~bpo12+12023.05+dfsg-32023.05+dfsg-42023.05+dfsg-52023.05+dfsg-5~bpo12+12023.12+dfsg-12023.12+dfsg-1~bpo12+12023.12.1+dfsg-12023.12.1+dfsg-1~bpo12+12023.12.1+dfsg-22023.12.1+dfsg-2~bpo12+12024.05+dfsg-12024.05.2+dfsg-12024.05.2+dfsg-22024.05.2+dfsg-2~bpo12+12024.12+dfsg-12024.12+dfsg-22024.12+dfsg-2~bpo12+12024.12.1+dfsg-12024.12.1+dfsg-1~bpo12+12024.12.1+dfsg-22024.12.1+dfsg-32024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+12025.05+dfsg-12025.05+dfsg-22025.05+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.05+dfsg-32025.05+dfsg-3~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-12025.12+dfsg-102025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+22025.12+dfsg-22025.12+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-32025.12+dfsg-42025.12+dfsg-52025.12+dfsg-62025.12+dfsg-72025.12+dfsg-7~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-82025.12+dfsg-92026.05+dfsg-12026.05+dfsg-2
None known
swupdate
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
2024.12.1+dfsg-32024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u12024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u22025.05+dfsg-12025.05+dfsg-2
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2025.05+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.05+dfsg-32025.05+dfsg-3~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-12025.12+dfsg-102025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+22025.12+dfsg-22025.12+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-32025.12+dfsg-42025.12+dfsg-52025.12+dfsg-62025.12+dfsg-72025.12+dfsg-7~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-82025.12+dfsg-92026.05+dfsg-12026.05+dfsg-22026.05+dfsg-32026.05+dfsg-3~bpo13+12026.05+dfsg-42026.05.1+dfsg-12026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1
None known
swupdate
Debian:14
before 2025.12+dfsg-10, plus listed versions
2024.12.1+dfsg-32025.05+dfsg-12025.05+dfsg-22025.05+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.05+dfsg-3
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2025.05+dfsg-3~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-12025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-10~bpo13+22025.12+dfsg-22025.12+dfsg-2~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-32025.12+dfsg-42025.12+dfsg-52025.12+dfsg-62025.12+dfsg-72025.12+dfsg-7~bpo13+12025.12+dfsg-82025.12+dfsg-9
2025.12+dfsg-10
Mongoose_jll
Julia
before 7.21.0+0
7.21.0+0
opencpn
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.0.0+dfsg-1
None known
opencpn
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.2.4+dfsg-15.6.0+dfsg1-1
None known
opencpn
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.8.4+dfsg-15.8.4+dfsg-1build35.8.4+dfsg-1build4
None known
opencpn
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1:5.10.2+dfsg-1
None known
opencpn
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1:5.12.4+dfsg-11:5.14.1+dfsg-31:5.14.1+dfsg-4
None known
opencpn
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:5.10.2+dfsg-11:5.12.4+dfsg-1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-2967 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Automattic Mongoose, published February 23, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. Fixed in swupdate 2025.12+dfsg-10.

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