CVE-2026-42084

OpenC3 COSMOS: Hijacked session token can be used to reset password for persistence

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 4, 2026 at 05:11 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCosmos

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. Prior to versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3, the OpenC3 password change functionality allows a user to change their password without providing the old password, by accepting a valid session token instead. In assumed breach scenarios, this behaviour can be exploited by an attacker who has already obtained a valid session token, to gain persistence in hijacked account (including admin) and prevent legitimate users from accessing the account. This issue has been patched in versions 6.10.5 and 7.0.0-rc3.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Affected range stops below 6.10.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.0.0-rc3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/security/advisories/GHSA-wgx6-g857-jjf7
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/releases/tag/v6.10.5
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/releases/tag/v7.0.0-rc3

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.1HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-620

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