CVE-2026-34608: nanomq: Heap-Buffer-Overflow in webhook_inproc.c via cJSON_Parse OOB Read

Published Apr 2, 2026
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Updated

NanoMQ MQTT Broker (NanoMQ) is an all-around Edge Messaging Platform. Prior to version 0.24.10, in NanoMQ's webhookinproc.c, the hookworkcb() function processes nng messages by parsing the message body with cJSONParse(body). The body is obtained from nngmsgbody(msg), which is a binary buffer without a guaranteed null terminator. This leads to an out-of-bounds read (OOB read) as cJSONParse reads until it finds a \0, potentially accessing memory beyond the allocated buffer (e.g., nngmsg metadata or adjacent heap/stack). The issue is often masked by nng's allocation padding (extra 32 bytes of zeros for non-power-of-two sizes <1024 or non-aligned). The overflow is reliably triggered when the JSON payload length is a power-of-two >=1024 (no padding added). This issue has been patched in version 0.24.10.

Affected Software

1 affected component
emqx Nanomq<0.24.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade NanoMQ MQTT Broker (NanoMQ) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.24.10
  2. Compensating control

    If you cannot immediately upgrade to NanoMQ 0.24.10, consider isolating or restricting access to the webhook_inproc webhook pathway to reduce exposure to crafted MQTT webhook JSON payloads that can trigger the OOB read in webhook_inproc.c via cJSON_Parse.

Event History

Apr 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-34608?

CVE-2026-34608 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing heap buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-34608?

To fix CVE-2026-34608, upgrade your NanoMQ installation to version 0.24.10 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2026-34608?

CVE-2026-34608 affects all versions of NanoMQ prior to 0.24.10.

4

What does CVE-2026-34608 exploit?

CVE-2026-34608 exploits a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the hook_work_cb() function located in webhook_inproc.c.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-34608?

CVE-2026-34608 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to security risks if exploited.

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