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CVE-2026-77056: boneIO black_debian_images ships with a Mosquitto MQTT broker that uses the same default credentials

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-77056· High 7.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 1.6.0 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 black_debian_images to 1.6.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
boneIOblack_debian_imagesAffected
  • >=1.2.0 <1.6.0
Fixed in
  • 1.6.0
GitHubblack_debian_imagespkg:github/black_debian_imagesOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.2.0 <1.6.0
Fixed in
  • 1.6.0

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AI-suggested

Upgrade to boneIO black_debian_images version 1.6.0 or later, where unique MQTT passwords are generated per device at first boot. For devices upgraded from earlier versions, owners must manually change the default MQTT broker credentials to prevent unauthorized access. There is no indication that the default credentials are changed automatically during upgrades, so manual intervention is required.

Description

boneIO black_debian_images includes a Mosquitto MQTT broker configured with default credentials that are identical across all devices and publicly documented. This allows remote attackers to gain full read and write access to the broker, enabling control over connected devices such as relays, blinds, and gates, and the injection of fake entities into linked Home Assistant installations. The issue was fixed in version 1.6.0 by generating unique MQTT passwords per device at first boot. Devices upgraded from earlier versions retain the default credentials unless manually changed.

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