CVE-2026-85724: Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-85724?

moquette: upgrade to 0.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-85724 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85724 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-2026-85724 affect?

CVE-2026-85724 affects moquette. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, when pattern-based ACL rules are configured, AuthorizationsCollector.canDoOperation substitutes client ID and username values directly into rules containing %c or %u and then trea

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-85724?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-85724 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting moquette. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, when pattern-based ACL rules are configured, AuthorizationsCollector.canDoOperation substitutes client ID and username values directly into rules containing %c or %u and then treats the result as an MQTT topic filter. A client that uses + or # in either identity can broaden the substituted filter and gain cross-tenant read and write access. A # identity can also produce an invalid filte

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-155, CWE-863
Published	2026-09-23
Last modified	2026-09-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: moquette

Last updated 2026-09-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-23 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-25 13:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moquette moquette UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.18.1

Fixed in: 0.18.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy moquette || rpm -q moquette || moquette --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.18.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade moquette

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade moquette

Note

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

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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-2026-85724?

moquette: upgrade to 0.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-85724 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85724 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-2026-85724 affect?

CVE-2026-85724 affects moquette. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, when pattern-based ACL rules are configured, AuthorizationsCollector.canDoOperation substitutes client ID and username values directly into rules containing %c or %u and then trea

How urgent is CVE-2026-85724?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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