CVE-2026-95848

Description

Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, when a configured authenticator or authorizator class cannot be loaded, Server.initializeAuthenticator and Server.initializeAuthorizatorPolicy treat the failure as though no custom class was configured and fall back to AcceptAllAuthenticator or PermitAllAuthorizatorPolicy. A misspelled class name, missing dependency, constructor failure, or classpath problem can therefore start the broker with authentication or authorization disabled even though the operator configured those controls. This issue is fixed in version 0.18.1.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): GitHub_M
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.3 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Effective score: 9.3 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-636
Reserved: 2026-09-22
Published: 2026-09-23 16:29 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-23 17:58 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/95xxx/CVE-2026-95848.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-95848 — Moquette fails open when configured authentication or authorization classes cannot load

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NVD published: 2026-09-23 17:17:21 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-23 19:19:53 UTC

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85418
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: Sep 23, 2026, 4:29:58 PM
Updated: Sep 23, 2026, 5:58:59 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 9.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: moquette-io
Products: moquette (< 0.18.1)

ENISA description: Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, when a configured authenticator or authorizator class cannot be loaded, Server.initializeAuthenticator and Server.initializeAuthorizatorPolicy treat the failure as though no custom class was configured and fall back to AcceptAllAuthenticator or PermitAllAuthorizatorPolicy. A misspelled class name, missing dependency, constructor failure, or classpath problem can therefore start the broker with authentication or authorization disabled even though the operator configured those controls. This issue is fixed in version 0.18.1.

EUVD references (4)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
moquette-io	moquette	`< 0.18.1` (affected)	—

Vendor references (4)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/security/advisories/GHSA-5f42-97gr-vfhq x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/pull/967 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/commit/14a2f4fd280c8f6a791600c306cbccecb7c67007 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/releases/tag/v0.18.1 x_refsource_MISC

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (5)

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https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/commit/14a2f4fd280c8f6a791600c306cbccecb7c67007 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/pull/967 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/releases/tag/v0.18.1 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/security/advisories/GHSA-5f42-97gr-vfhq security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/moquette-io/moquette/security/advisories/GHSA-5f42-97gr-vfhq 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Remediations (10)

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CVE-2026-95848 - Exploits & Severity - Feedly

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CVE-2026-95848 Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502) Feedly AI prediction Published: Sep 23, 2026 Track updates Track exploits

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026 ...

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On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

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Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
March 13, 2026—Hotpatch KB5084597 (OS Builds 26200.7982 and 26100.7982 ...

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This update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5084597) incudes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To view the ...

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
What Is CVE Remediation in 2026? - aikido.dev

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CVE remediation is fixing known flaws in the software you run. Why upgrading often fails, what remediation actually involves, and how backporting fixes it.

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, July 14, 2026

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Microsoft reports CVE - 2026 -56164 has been exploited in the wild. CVE - 2026 -56164 may allow remote cyber threat actors to gain unauthorized access to on-premises SharePoint Server instances. Microsoft noted that integrating its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) can provide temporary mitigation by actively scanning and detecting malicious POST requests associated with exploitation attempts. The ...

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
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These Knowledge Base articles accompany all security updates and advisories, and include caveats or known issues with security updates. Additionally, support engineers document common concerns from customers in these KB articles. These Knowledge Base articles are published the Security Update Guide with each release on Patch Tuesday.

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

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This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC
Patch Tuesday September 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

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Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-09-24 11:08 UTC

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