CVE-2024-50948

CVE-2024-50948 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

mochiMQTT v2.6.3 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to improper resource management. An attacker can exhaust system memory and crash the broker by establishing and maintaining a large number of malicious, long-term publish/subscribe sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50948?
mochiMQTT v2.6.3 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to improper resource management. An attacker can exhaust system memory and crash the broker by establishing and maintaining a large number of malicious, long-term publish/subscribe sessions.
How severe is CVE-2024-50948?
CVE-2024-50948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-50948 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50948?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-50948 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-50948 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45214.
When was CVE-2024-50948 published?
CVE-2024-50948 was published on 2024-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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