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LibreNMS EUVDEUVD-2026-72384

| CVE-2026-86426 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-09-07 VulnCheck GHSA-84cr-xjpw-q9mc
9.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach LibreNMS REST API over network
  2. Delivery
    Send numeric token 0-9 instead of string
  3. Exploit
    MySQL coercion matches token hash
  4. Execution
    Access device credentials and admin endpoints
  5. Persist
    Modify alert template for command execution
  6. Impact
    Execute code on monitoring host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires network reachability to the LibreNMS REST API of an instance running a version before 26.8.0, with at least one valid API token present whose stored hash begins with a digit so it coerces to one of the integers 0-9 the attacker submits. No authentication, credentials, or user interaction are needed (PR:N/UI:N). The limiting factor is the probabilistic AT:P condition: exploitation only succeeds against tokens whose hash coerces to a small integer, so an instance with no API tokens, or tokens that do not coerce, may resist the specific 0-9 payloads.

Impact

The signals align on high priority: CVSS 4.0 base 9.2 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and full VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, meaning network-reachable, unauthenticated, high-impact. The only friction is AT:P (a present attack requirement) - exploitation depends on a stored token hash coercing to one of the ten small integers tried, so success is probabilistic per instance rather than universal, which is why an independent CVSS 3.1 mapping warrants AC:H rather than AC:L. Even so, the attacker can iterate 0-9 cheaply and the payoff (device credentials plus alert-template RCE) is severe, so this is a genuine priority rather than an inflated high-CVSS finding; any internet-exposed or shared-network LibreNMS instance should be patched urgently. No EPSS or CISA KEV data was provided, and no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis - absence of those signals does not reduce the urgency given the low complexity and clear technical writeup from VulnCheck.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the LibreNMS web interface sends REST API requests using a numeric token value (iterating 0 through 9) until MySQL type coercion matches a stored token hash, granting API access. From there the attacker reads stored device SNMP/SSH credentials and modifies an alert template to execute arbitrary commands on the monitoring host, pivoting into the managed network.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
2 public PoCs Patch available 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 07, 2026

Authentication bypass in the LibreNMS REST API (all versions before 26.8.0) lets unauthenticated remote attackers reach protected endpoints by submitting a small integer (0-9) in place of a string API token, abusing MySQL loose type coercion so the integer matches a stored token hash. Successful bypass exposes device credentials and administrative functionality, and can be chained to remote code execution through alert templates. Reported by VulnCheck; no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, though the type-confusion technique is fully described in the advisory.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade to LibreNMS 26.8.0 or later, which enforces strict string comparison of API tokens (per GHSA-cvq8-gqfq-3mvg). If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network exposure of the REST API by placing it behind a reverse proxy or firewall that limits access to trusted management subnets and by requiring an additional network-layer authentication or IP allowlist in front of the /api endpoints - the trade-off is that legitimate remote API integrations must be routed through those allowed paths. Rotate all existing API tokens and audit device credentials after patching, since any token could have been bypassed prior to the fix. Review alert templates for unexpected modifications, as they are the RCE vector once API access is obtained.

Affected VersionsENISA

librenms 0 <26.8.0

Affected Packages

euvd librenms fix: 26.8.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

LibreNMS is an open-source PHP network monitoring platform (CPE cpe:2.3:a:librenms:librenms) that exposes a token-authenticated REST API. The root cause (CWE-287, Improper Authentication) is a type-confusion flaw: the API token supplied by the caller is compared against database-stored token hashes without strict type enforcement. When a numeric value is passed and compared in MySQL against a string hash column, MySQL coerces the string to a number for the comparison - a hash string beginning with a digit coerces to that leading integer, so values like 0 through 9 can satisfy the equality check against some stored tokens. This converts a cryptographic-token check into a trivially guessable numeric match, defeating authentication entirely for matching accounts.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.2 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network, unauthenticated, no UI; AC:H because success depends on an attacker-uncontrolled condition (a token hash coercing to a small integer); full C/I/A via credential theft and alert-template RCE.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Sep 07, 2026 - 14:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 07, 2026 - 12:53 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.2

DescriptionCVE.org

LibreNMS before 26.8.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the REST API that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected endpoints by sending numeric values instead of string tokens. Attackers can exploit MySQL type coercion by sending small integers like 0 through 9 to match token hashes, gaining access to API functionality including device credentials and administrative features that enable remote code execution through alert templates.

Technical POC Analysis

Bug class: CWE-287 Improper Authentication, enabled by CWE-1287 Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input.

Full technical POC analysis - root cause, step-by-step exploitation and patch breakdown - is part of the Pro and Business plans.

Latest POC

2 public PoC links from nuclei

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Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

An authentication bypass flaw in LibreNMS (all versions before 26.8.0) allows remote attackers without credentials to gain access to administrative functions and device credentials. This critical vulnerability in network management infrastructure can potentially lead to remote code execution, putting your entire network monitoring and control systems at immediate risk of compromise.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch: upgrade to LibreNMS 26.8.0 or later. For systems that cannot be upgraded immediately: restrict REST API network access to authorized hosts only through firewall rules; temporarily disable alert templates if possible; implement reverse-proxy authentication in front of LibreNMS; strengthen API token management and implement audit logging of all API requests.

Threat Model

4 threats: Spoofing, Elevation of Privilege, Information Disclosure and 1 more

5-step attack chain with trust boundaries and controls

Full threat model - attack chain, trust boundaries, controls per stage and evidence - is part of the Pro and Business plans.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular open-source network monitoring platform, common in mid-size NOC/IT deployments
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

67
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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