CVE-2026-8741 (GCVE-0-2026-8741)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-17 08:15 – Updated: 2026-05-18 17:53
VLAI
Title
EMQX QoS 2 PUBLISH Packet emqx_persistent_session_ds.erl race condition
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in EMQX up to 6.2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file apps/emqx/src/emqx_persistent_session_ds.erl of the component QoS 2 PUBLISH Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to race condition. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Severity
2.3 (Low)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.1 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a EMQX Affected: 6.0
Affected: 6.1
Affected: 6.2.0
    cpe:2.3:a:emqx:emqx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Credits
CCCaaa (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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