CVE-2026-2246VulnerabilityPublished 9 Feb 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2246: AprilRobotics apriltag · Memory Corruption

Affects AprilRobotics apriltagSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

4.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable system is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or through terminal emulation (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., using social engineering techniques to trick a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Feb 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
AprilRoboticsapriltag	Affected =3.4.0 =3.4.1 =3.4.2 =3.4.3 =3.4.4 =3.4.5	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately apply the patch identified by commit cfac2f5ce1ffe2de25967eb1ab80bc5d99fc1a61 to update apriltag to a fixed version beyond 3.4.5. Additionally, restrict local access to systems running apriltag to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. Employ strict privilege separation and sandboxing for applications using apriltag to limit the impact of potential memory corruption. Conduct regular code audits and fuzz testing on components integrating apriltag to detect similar memory handling issues proactively. Monitor system logs and application behavior for signs of crashes or anomalies that could indicate exploitation attempts. For environments where apriltag is embedded in devices, ensure secure firmware update mechanisms are in place to deploy patches efficiently. Finally, educate developers and system administrators about the risks of local vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patch management in robotics and AR systems.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in AprilRobotics apriltag up to 3.4.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function apriltag_detector_detect of the file apriltag.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is cfac2f5ce1ffe2de25967eb1ab80bc5d99fc1a61. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential for memory corruption, which can lead to application crashes or denial of service conditions, disrupting critical robotics or AR operations. In some scenarios, if an attacker can leverage the memory corruption to execute arbitrary code, this could lead to privilege escalation or unauthorized control over affected systems. Since the attack requires local access with limited privileges, environments where multiple users share access or where untrusted code can run locally are at higher risk. Systems relying on apriltag for real-time detection in robotics or AR could experience operational instability or security breaches if exploited. The impact is mitigated by the local attack vector and the need for some privileges, but the widespread use of apriltag in specialized fields means that affected organizations could face operational disruptions or security compromises if patches are not applied promptly.

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