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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-6986
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Source-cna@vuldb.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-25 Apr, 2026 | 17:16
Updated At-29 Apr, 2026 | 19:00

A security vulnerability has been detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This issue affects the function mg_aes_gcm_decrypt of the file /src/tls_aes128.c of the component GCM Authentication Tag Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.21 is capable of addressing this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. VulDB has contacted the vendor early and they confirmed quickly, that this issue got fixed already.

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.02.9LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary3.13.7LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Secondary2.02.6LOW
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 2.9
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 3.7
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 2.6
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches

cesanta
cesanta
>>mongoose>>Versions from 7.0(inclusive) to 7.21(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-345Primarycna@vuldb.com
CWE-347Primarycna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-345
Type: Primary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-347
Type: Primary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Evaluator Description

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Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21cna@vuldb.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.mdcna@vuldb.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/796231cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cticna@vuldb.com
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VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Hyperlink: https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.md
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/submit/796231
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cti
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource:
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VDB Entry
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