CVE-2026-77060
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in boneIO
Description
boneIO black_debian_images stores the Mosquitto MQTT broker password file at /etc/mosquitto/passwd with world-readable permissions. Any local user can read the password hashes for all MQTT accounts and perform offline dictionary attacks. This issue was fixed in version 1.6.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 26, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 26, 2026, 5:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Mosquitto to version 1.6.0 or later.
- Verify file permissions on the password file.
- Restrict read access to the password file.
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-2026-77060.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://boneio.eu/en/docs/black | |
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/10/CVE-2026-77052 |
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Vulnerabilities in boneIO products
Vulnerabilities in boneIO products CVE ID CVE-2026-77052 Publication date 26 October 2026 Vendor boneIO Product boneIO Vulnerable versions From 1.3.0 to 1.6.0 Vulnerability type (CWE) Missing Authenti ... Read more
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CVE-2026-77060 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77060', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-26T15:30:08.598235Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description boneIO black_debian_images stores the Mosquitto MQTT broker password file at /etc/mosquitto/passwd with world-readable permissions. Any local user can read the password hashes for all MQTT accounts and perform offline dictionary attacks. This issue was fixed in version 1.6.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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-732 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77060.json">CVE-2026-77060</a> Added Reference https://boneio.eu/en/docs/black Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/10/CVE-2026-77052