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CVE-2026-63626

8.8 · HIGH

Mongoose is an embedded web server and network library.

Published Oct 14, 2026CWE-122EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2026-63626 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mongoose is an embedded web server and network library. Prior to 7.23, ppp_handle_ipv6cp() in src/l2_ppp.c trusts the 16-bit IPv6CP len field without checking it against the received payload size. On a PPP or PPPoE link using MG_ENABLE_TCPIP and MG_ENABLE_IPV6, an unauthenticated adjacent peer can complete the required LCP exchange and send a short Configure-Request with an oversized length, causing ppp_tx_frame() to read beyond recv_queue.buf and write beyond tx.buf. The same length misuse can also expose adjacent heap bytes in a reply or hang the event loop through find_opt(). This issue is fixed in version 7.23.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/cesanta/mongoose/commit/751f14742dea934bec08a507ab1fecc3673d4903GitHubgithub.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.23GitHubgithub.com/cesanta/mongoose/security/advisories/GHSA-pc66-j6r6-49x9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-63626?

CVE-2026-63626 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-63626?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-63626?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-63626?

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