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CVE-2026-1579

PX4 Autopilot Missing authentication for critical function

Published: Mar 31, 2026Updated: Apr 7, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-306
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with access to the MAVLink interface to execute arbitrary shell commands without cryptographic authentication.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-306

Affected Products

AutopilotPX4
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
autopilotpx4
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
px4oss-projectICS / OT / IoTaka px4-autopilot, autopilot, mavlink

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-090-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-090-02
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Mar 31, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 7, 2026

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