CVE-2026-42084
Published:May 04, 2026
Updated:October 13, 2026
OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. Prior to versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3, the OpenC3 password change functionality allows a user to change their password without providing the old password, by accepting a valid session token instead. In assumed breach scenarios, this behaviour can be exploited by an attacker who has already obtained a valid session token, to gain persistence in hijacked account (including admin) and prevent legitimate users from accessing the account. This issue has been patched in versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v6.10.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v6.10.5https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v7.0.0-rc1 <v7.0.0-rc3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v7.0.0-rc3openc3 (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=7.0.0.pre.rc1 <7.0.0.pre.rc3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.0.0.pre.rc3openc3 (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.6 <6.10.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.10.5openc3 (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.6 <6.10.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.10.5Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Unverified Password Change
EPSS
Base Score:
0.44