Answer in brief
CVE-2026-44725 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in EMQX: Stale plugins allow grants amplify a compromised admin/API key to remote code execution. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps emqx/emqx (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps emqx/emqx (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| emqx/emqxgeneric | < 5.8.11 || >= 5.9.0, < 5.9.3 || >= 5.10.0, < 5.10.4 || >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.3 || >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.2 || >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 20, 2026
EMQX is a scalable and reliable MQTT broker for AI, IoT, IIoT, and connected vehicles. Prior to versions 5.8.11, 5.9.3, 5.10.4, 6.0.3, 6.1.2, and 6.2.1, the plugin-install REST API and dashboard upload accepted stale grants created with emqx ctl plugins allow because there was no five-minute grant lifetime or SHA-256 package binding. An attacker with a compromised dashboard administrator credential or API key with plugin-install permission who finds a stale allowed name and version can upload attacker-controlled bytes under the allowed .tar.gz filename through POST /api/v5/plugins/install or the dashboard plugin upload. The broker then installs and runs attacker-controlled Erlang code with the privileges of the EMQX process. This issue is fixed in versions 5.8.11, 5.9.3, 5.10.4, 6.0.3, 6.1.2, and 6.2.1.
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