CVE-2026-85219: Thinkst Applied Research OpenCanary · Unthrottled Resource Allocation
Affects Thinkst Applied Research OpenCanarySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low : upgrade to 0.9.10 when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.9.10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenCanary and opencanary to 0.9.10.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Thinkst Applied ResearchOpenCanary | Affected
| Fixed in
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PyPIopencanarypkg:pypi/opencanaryOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, consider restricting network access to the Redis module or deploying resource limits at the system level to mitigate potential memory exhaustion.
Description
CVE-2026-85219 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Redis module of Thinkst Applied Research's OpenCanary version 0.9.9 and earlier. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause unconstrained memory usage by allocating resources without limits or throttling. The vulnerability has a low severity rating with a CVSS score of 3.7.