CVE-2026-103937
CVE-2026-103937 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-459
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. From 13.0.0 until 2025.4.1 and from 2025.5.0 until 2026.7.0, cleanup processing may not execute during file uploads. Repeated uploads can exhaust storage or file descriptors and deny service regardless of whether federation is enabled. This issue is fixed in version 2026.7.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-103937?
- Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. From 13.0.0 until 2025.4.1 and from 2025.5.0 until 2026.7.0, cleanup processing may not execute during file uploads. Repeated uploads can exhaust storage or file descriptors and deny service regardless of whether federation is enabled. This issue is fixed in version 2026.7.0.
- How severe is CVE-2026-103937?
- CVE-2026-103937 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2026-103937 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-103937?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2026-103937 published?
- CVE-2026-103937 was published on 2026-10-13 and last updated on 2026-10-16.
References
- https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/commit/3f28489fb856e6e07a16290f3ea1e1261572b527
- https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/pull/17750
- https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/releases/tag/2026.7.0
- https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/security/advisories/GHSA-m9xp-2fvm-pfmq
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