CVE-2026-8741
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-05-17

Last updated on: 2026-05-20

Assigner: VulDB

Description
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.
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Published
2026-05-17
Last Modified
2026-05-20
Generated
2026-06-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
emqx emqx From 5.0.0 (inc) to 6.2.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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