miniupnpc through 2.3.3 contains a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the minixml parseatt function that allows malicious UPnP gateways to read past buffer bounds via crafted replies
Affects miniupnpcSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:31 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10miniupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSminiupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSminiupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSminiupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSminiupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSminiupnpcpkg:deb/ubuntu/miniupnpc?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
miniupnpc through 2.3.3 contains a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the minixml parseatt function that allows malicious UPnP gateways to read past buffer bounds via crafted replies. Attackers on the local network can spoof a gateway serving device descriptions or SOAP responses ending in '=' to crash the client.