PatchTheCVECVE-2026-32709: PX4 autopilot is a flight control solution for drones
CVE-2026-32709 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting px4 drone autopilot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
PX4 autopilot is a flight control solution for drones. Prior to 1.17.0-rc2, An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in the PX4 Autopilot MAVLink FTP implementation allows any MAVLink peer to read, write, create, delete, and rename arbitrary files on the flight controller filesystem without authentication. On NuttX targets, the FTP root directory is an empty string, meaning attacker-supplied paths are passed directly to filesystem syscalls
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 57%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-03-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-32709?
px4 drone autopilot: upgrade to 1.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-32709 being exploited?
CVE-2026-32709 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-32709 affect?
CVE-2026-32709 affects px4 drone autopilot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). PX4 autopilot is a flight control solution for drones. Prior to 1.17.0-rc2, An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in the PX4 Autopilot MAVLink FTP implementation allows any MAVLink peer to read, write, create, delete, and rename a
How urgent is CVE-2026-32709?
Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference
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