CVE-2026-85438 — MOOS-IvP through 24.8.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in StringToIvPFunction()…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-85438 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: MOOS-IvP through 24.8.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in StringToIvPFunction()…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-85438 |
| Severity | Critical (9.8) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-85438/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
MOOS-IvP through 24.8.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in StringToIvPFunction() where dimension, piece, and degree counts from encoded BHV_IPF payloads are used as allocation sizes and loop bounds without validation. Attackers can supply crafted payloads with mismatched dimension values to write attacker-controlled doubles past the end of the IvPBox weight array, causing memory corruption and potential code execution.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-85438 |
| CVSS Score | 9.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-85438/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-85438
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp
- https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/blob/1de9ae146cd63c209e8c3fd81611a4ed2472971b/ivp/src/lib_ivpbuild/FunctionEncoder.cpp#L407
- https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/commit/85f4653ff792b30c3ab14dc0eac0991d1405d904
- https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/pull/126
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moos-ivp-through-24.8.1-out-of-bounds-write-via-unvalidated-ivp-payload-counts
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-09-05T18:20:42.685906813
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-85438?¶
CVE-2026-85438 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: MOOS-IvP through 24.8.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in StringToIvPFunction()…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-85438?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-85438?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.