CVE-2026-42209

Medium

Description

FlashMQ is a MQTT broker/server, designed for multi-CPU environments. Prior to version 1.26.1, a remote client with retained publish permission can crash the FlashMQ broker when both set_retained_message_defer_timeout and set_retained_message_defer_timeout_spread are configured to non-default values, resulting in denial of service. If anonymous retained publishing is allowed, no authentication is required; otherwise, the attacker needs the corresponding publish permission. This issue has been patched in version 1.26.1.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductFlashMQ
PublishedMay 8, 2026
First seenMay 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-369CWE-369

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
halfgaar FlashMQ< 1.26.1—

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