CVE-2026-103765
Mooncake authentication bypass
- Published1 Oct 2026
Description
Mooncake through 0.3.13.post1 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the HTTP metadata server /metadata handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, overwrite, and delete transfer engine metadata keys. Attackers can poison segment descriptors such as tcp_data_port or re-create rpc_meta entries to redirect KV cache transfers to attacker-controlled listeners, or exhaust server memory.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/kvcache-ai/Mooncake
- https://github.com/kvcache-ai/Mooncake/blob/719735896c86b56fabec6cf3e825fb2ea640597a/mooncake-wheel/mooncake/http_metadata_server.py#L61-L106
- https://github.com/kvcache-ai/Mooncake/issues/4444
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mooncake-through-0.3.13-post1-missing-authentication-in-http-metadata-server
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-103765 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-103765 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.50%.
How severe is CVE-2026-103765?
CVE-2026-103765 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-103765?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.