CVE-2026-96762: Authorization Bypass in kvcache-ai mooncake
A vulnerability was determined in kvcache-ai mooncake up to 0.3.12/0.3.13.post1. This affects the function UnmountSegment of the component RPC Path Handler. This manipulation of the argument client_id/segment_id causes authorization bypass. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-96762 affects kvcache-ai mooncake versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.13.post1. It involves an authorization bypass in the UnmountSegment function of the RPC Path Handler component. By manipulating the client_id or segment_id arguments, an attacker can bypass authorization controls remotely without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no patch or vendor response is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely bypass authorization controls in the affected versions of kvcache-ai mooncake, potentially allowing unauthorized access or actions related to segment unmounting. This could lead to unauthorized resource manipulation or disruption of service. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no patch links are available, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service and applying compensating controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-96762: Authorization Bypass in kvcache-ai mooncake
Description
A vulnerability was determined in kvcache-ai mooncake up to 0.3.12/0.3.13.post1. This affects the function UnmountSegment of the component RPC Path Handler. This manipulation of the argument client_id/segment_id causes authorization bypass. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
kvcache-ai
mooncake
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-96762 affects kvcache-ai mooncake versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.13.post1. It involves an authorization bypass in the UnmountSegment function of the RPC Path Handler component. By manipulating the client_id or segment_id arguments, an attacker can bypass authorization controls remotely without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no patch or vendor response is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely bypass authorization controls in the affected versions of kvcache-ai mooncake, potentially allowing unauthorized access or actions related to segment unmounting. This could lead to unauthorized resource manipulation or disruption of service. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no patch links are available, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service and applying compensating controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-23T16:01:17.341Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab4653ef7a7c541067c60ad
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 23:48:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 00:02:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:57:02 UTC
Views: 7
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