CVE-2026-54581
mport bootstrap index fetch can continue after hash verification failure
Description
mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, the mport_fetch_bootstrap_index() function in libmport/fetch.c could return success when bootstrap index hash verification encountered a missing or invalid hash because the failure path did not preserve a fatal result. A network attacker or compromised mirror able to alter bootstrap index content or its transport path could therefore cause mport to proceed with an unverified or tampered bootstrap package index. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update mport to version 2.7.8 or later.
- Verify bootstrap index hash integrity after update.
- Ensure package sources are trusted.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, the mport_fetch_bootstrap_index() function in libmport/fetch.c could return success when bootstrap index hash verification encountered a missing or invalid hash because the failure path did not preserve a fatal result. A network attacker or compromised mirror able to alter bootstrap index content or its transport path could therefore cause mport to proceed with an unverified or tampered bootstrap package index. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-345 Added CWE CWE-347 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/54xxx/CVE-2026-54581.json">CVE-2026-54581</a> Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/commit/64ebf3f60dc3df72a3b47fbb20a7f8072c0a0f5e Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/commit/b3e11ba078351402082a881209ee6fda5d332e3d Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/pull/134 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/pull/135 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/releases/tag/2.7.8 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/security/advisories/GHSA-895r-rv8j-7g23