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
History
29 Apr 2026, 19:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Cesanta mongoose
Cesanta |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/releases/tag/7.21 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/dwBruijn/CVEs/blob/main/Mongoose/AESGCM.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/submit/796231 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/359529/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
25 Apr 2026, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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
