Vulnerability in EMQX (CVE-2026-44725)
Summary
Vulnerability in EMQX (CVE-2026-44725). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via POST /api/v5/plugins/install.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
EMQX is a scalable and reliable MQTT broker for AI, IoT, IIoT, and connected vehicles. Prior to versions 5.8.11, 5.9.3, 5.10.4, 6.0.3, 6.1.2, and 6.2.1, the plugin-install REST API and dashboard upload accepted stale grants created with emqx ctl plugins allow because there was no five-minute grant lifetime or SHA-256 package binding. An attacker with a compromised dashboard administrator credential or API key with plugin-install permission who finds a stale allowed name and version can upload attacker-controlled bytes under the allowed .tar.gz filename through POST /api/v5/plugins/install or the dashboard plugin upload. The broker then installs and runs attacker-controlled Erlang code with the privileges of the EMQX process. This issue is fixed in versions 5.8.11, 5.9.3, 5.10.4, 6.0.3, 6.1.2, and 6.2.1.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-44725 has been found in EMQX.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like POST /api/v5/plugins/install over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 6.6/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "EMQX CVE-2026-44725" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-44725 (EMQX) — CWE-345 / CVSS v3 6.6
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: POST /api/v5/plugins/install
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-345) exists in EMQX. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via POST /api/v5/plugins/install.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of EMQX. Attack surface: POST /api/v5/plugins/install.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.6/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual POST /api/v5/plugins/install requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Run grep -r 'EMQX' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'EMQX' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
EMQXを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'POST /api/v5/plugins/install' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで
POST /api/v5/plugins/installへの異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。 -
3Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against POST /api/v5/plugins/install on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 2 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web security-advisories@github.com
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- web security-advisories@github.com
- web security-advisories@github.com
- web security-advisories@github.com
- web security-advisories@github.com
- web security-advisories@github.com