CVE-2026-8276: Integer Coercion Error in bettercap
CVE-2026-8276 is a medium severity vulnerability in bettercap versions up to 2. 41. 5 affecting the MySQL Server component. It involves an integer coercion error in the file modules/mysql_server/mysql_server. go that can be triggered remotely. Exploitation requires a high level of complexity and no privileges or user interaction. Although an exploit has been published, exploitation is considered difficult. A patch identified by commit 0eaa375c5e5446bfba94a290eff92967a5deac9e is recommended to address the issue. No official vendor advisory or patch status is confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in bettercap up to version 2.41.5 relates to an integer coercion error in the MySQL Server component's code (modules/mysql_server/mysql_server.go). The flaw can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction but requires high complexity to execute. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, and low impact on availability. An exploit is publicly known, and a patch commit has been identified, though no official remediation level or vendor advisory is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unintended behavior due to integer coercion errors in the MySQL Server component of bettercap, potentially impacting the integrity or reliability of the affected functionality. The attack vector is remote with no privileges or user interaction required, but the complexity is high and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 0eaa375c5e5446bfba94a290eff92967a5deac9e is recommended to correct this issue. However, the patch status is not officially confirmed in the provided data. Users should verify with the official bettercap project or vendor advisory for the availability and application of this patch. Until confirmed, monitor for official updates and apply the patch once available.
CVE-2026-8276: Integer Coercion Error in bettercap
Description
CVE-2026-8276 is a medium severity vulnerability in bettercap versions up to 2. 41. 5 affecting the MySQL Server component. It involves an integer coercion error in the file modules/mysql_server/mysql_server. go that can be triggered remotely. Exploitation requires a high level of complexity and no privileges or user interaction. Although an exploit has been published, exploitation is considered difficult. A patch identified by commit 0eaa375c5e5446bfba94a290eff92967a5deac9e is recommended to address the issue. No official vendor advisory or patch status is confirmed in the provided data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in bettercap up to version 2.41.5 relates to an integer coercion error in the MySQL Server component's code (modules/mysql_server/mysql_server.go). The flaw can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction but requires high complexity to execute. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, and low impact on availability. An exploit is publicly known, and a patch commit has been identified, though no official remediation level or vendor advisory is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unintended behavior due to integer coercion errors in the MySQL Server component of bettercap, potentially impacting the integrity or reliability of the affected functionality. The attack vector is remote with no privileges or user interaction required, but the complexity is high and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 0eaa375c5e5446bfba94a290eff92967a5deac9e is recommended to correct this issue. However, the patch status is not officially confirmed in the provided data. Users should verify with the official bettercap project or vendor advisory for the availability and application of this patch. Until confirmed, monitor for official updates and apply the patch once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-10T16:05:47.998Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a01758dcbff5d86109c7ede
Added to database: 5/11/2026, 6:22:05 AM
Last enriched: 5/11/2026, 6:36:23 AM
Last updated: 5/11/2026, 7:34:50 AM
Views: 5
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