CVE-2026-95844: Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-95844?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-95844 being exploited?

CVE-2026-95844 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-2026-95844 affect?

CVE-2026-95844 affects moquette. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, Moquette does not limit the depth of topic names and topic filters before processing them through recursive CTrie insertion and matching operations. A remote client can publish or

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-95844?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-95844 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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, Moquette does not limit the depth of topic names and topic filters before processing them through recursive CTrie insertion and matching operations. A remote client can publish or subscribe with a deeply nested topic, causing a StackOverflowError that disrupts session processing and can deny service to broker clients. This issue is fixed in version 0.18.1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
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	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-674
Published	2026-09-23
Last modified	2026-09-29

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

Last updated 2026-09-29 · 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
2026-09-29 02:16 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-95844?

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

Is CVE-2026-95844 being exploited?

CVE-2026-95844 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-2026-95844 affect?

CVE-2026-95844 affects moquette. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Moquette is a lightweight Java MQTT broker. Prior to 0.18.1, Moquette does not limit the depth of topic names and topic filters before processing them through recursive CTrie insertion and matching operations. A remote client can publish or

How urgent is CVE-2026-95844?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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