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CVE-2026-2967

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

Published: Feb 23, 2026Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-940

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

Affected Products

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

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Timeline

Published
Feb 23, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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