CVE-2026-77053: boneIO Black firmware ships with authentication disabled by default
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.6.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade boneIO and boneio to 1.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| boneIOboneio | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubboneiopkg:github/boneioOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade affected devices to firmware version 1.6.0 or later, which enforces administrator account creation and restricts API access to authenticated users. Devices running versions prior to 1.2.0 cannot be upgraded in place and must be re-flashed with the 1.6.0 system image. No other mitigations are indicated.
Description
The boneIO Black firmware has a critical security vulnerability where authentication is disabled by default. The management web API listens on all network interfaces and exposes all endpoints without requiring credentials, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers full control over the device. This can lead to denial of service, configuration changes, and manipulation of connected physical circuits. The issue is fixed in version 1.6.0, which enforces administrator account creation and restricts API access to authenticated roles. Versions before 1.2.0 are unsupported and require re-flashing with the fixed system image.