CVE-2024-42645
FlashMQ Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
Description
An issue in FlashMQ v1.14.0 allows attackers to cause an assertion failure via sending a crafted retain message, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).
INFO
Published Date :
July 29, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-42645.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ | Product |
| https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.flashmq.org/2024/06/17/flashmq-1-15-1-released/ | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:flashmq:flashmq:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.flashmq.org/2024/06/17/flashmq-1-15-1-released/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-617 Added Reference https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in FlashMQ v1.14.0 allows attackers to cause an assertion failure via sending a crafted retain message, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Added Reference https://github.com/halfgaar/FlashMQ Added Reference https://github.com/songxpu/bug_report/blob/master/MQTT/FlashMQ/CVE-2024-42645.md Added Reference https://www.flashmq.org/2024/06/17/flashmq-1-15-1-released/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-42645 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-42645
weaknesses.