CVE-2026-0529
Improper Validation of Array Index in Packetbeat Leading to Overflow Buffers
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) in Packetbeat’s MongoDB protocol parser can allow an attacker to cause Overflow Buffers (CAPEC-100) through specially crafted network traffic. This requires an attacker to send a malformed payload to a monitored network interface where MongoDB protocol parsing is enabled.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/packetbeat-8-19-10-9-1-10-9-2-4-security-update-esa-2026-02/384520
discuss.elastic.co
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/packetbeat-8-19-10-9-1-10-9-2-4-security-update-esa-2026-02/384520
discuss.elastic.co
https://redos.red-soft.ru/search/?iblock_id=24&q=CVE-2026-0529
redos.red-soft.ru
Timeline
Published
Jan 14, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2026
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