CVE-2026-8741

A vulnerability has been found in EMQX up to 6.2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file apps/emqx/src/emqx_persistent_session_ds.erl of the component QoS 2 PUBLISH Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to race condition. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:emqx:emqx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 May 2026, 23:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Emqx
Emqx emqx
CPE cpe:2.3:a:emqx:emqx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/Pathfind-tama/Report_EMQX_MQTT - () https://github.com/Pathfind-tama/Report_EMQX_MQTT - Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/Pathfind-tama/Report_EMQX_MQTT/blob/main/MQTT%20QoS%202%20Message%20Duplication%20in%20Persistent%20Sessions.md - () https://github.com/Pathfind-tama/Report_EMQX_MQTT/blob/main/MQTT%20QoS%202%20Message%20Duplication%20in%20Persistent%20Sessions.md - Third Party Advisory, Exploit, Mitigation
References () https://vuldb.com/submit/809931 - () https://vuldb.com/submit/809931 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/364329 - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/364329 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/364329/cti - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/364329/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry

17 May 2026, 09:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-17 09:16

Updated : 2026-05-20 23:02


NVD link : CVE-2026-8741

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8741

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8741


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Products Affected

emqx

  • emqx
CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')