VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-2968
CVSS score3.7 LOW
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-02-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This impacts the function mg_chacha20_poly1305_decrypt of the file /src/tls_chacha20.c of the component Poly1305 Authentication Tag Handler. The manipulation results in improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness classification
- cna@vuldb.com: CWE-345
Primary references
- cna@vuldb.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cna@vuldb.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cna@vuldb.com — Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- cna@vuldb.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cna@vuldb.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry