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CVE-2026-85220

3.7 · LOW

A vulnerability in the Thinkst Canary honeypot Redis service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute a Denial-of-Service attack against the honeypot.

Published Sep 21, 2026CWE-770EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2026-85220 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Thinkst Canary honeypot Redis service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute a Denial-of-Service attack against the honeypot.

The vulnerability is accessible when the Redis service is enabled only.

The Canary is NOT affected if the Redis service is disabled.

Thinkst has addressed this issue on all supported platforms.

New update files to address this issue are available on all platforms except Docker. For Docker customers, a new Docker image has been published which includes the patch. Customers with automatic updates enabled already have updates in distribution. If automatic updates are disabled, customers are advised to update their Canaries.

Workarounds are available for customers unable to update at this time.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85220?

CVE-2026-85220 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-85220?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-85220?

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.

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