CVE-2026-85450: MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the MOOSDB HTTP server that create

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-85450?

core-moos: upgrade to 10.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-85450 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85450 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-85450 affect?

CVE-2026-85450 affects core-moos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the MOOSDB HTTP server that creates unbounded connections and threads without limits. Attackers can open many connections and send endless header data to exhaust se

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-85450?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-85450 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting core-moos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the MOOSDB HTTP server that creates unbounded connections and threads without limits. Attackers can open many connections and send endless header data to exhaust server threads and memory, causing service unavailability.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2026-09-03
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: themoos

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-03 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themoos core-moos UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.4.0

Fixed in: 10.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy core-moos || rpm -q core-moos || core-moos --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade core-moos

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade core-moos

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-85450?

core-moos: upgrade to 10.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-85450 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85450 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-2026-85450 affect?

CVE-2026-85450 affects core-moos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). MOOS core-moos through 10.4.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the MOOSDB HTTP server that creates unbounded connections and threads without limits. Attackers can open many connections and send endless header data to exhaust se

How urgent is CVE-2026-85450?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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