CVE-2026-6986

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.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21 Release Notes
https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/796231 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cti Permissions Required VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Apr 2026, 19:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Cesanta mongoose
Cesanta
CPE cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21 - () https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.md - () https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://vuldb.com/submit/796231 - () https://vuldb.com/submit/796231 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529 - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cti - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry

25 Apr 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-25 17:16

Updated : 2026-04-29 19:00


NVD link : CVE-2026-6986

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6986

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6986


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Products Affected

cesanta

  • mongoose
CWE
CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature