CVE-2026-118689

OvenMediaEngine through 0.21.0 OVT Relay DoS via Oversized payload_length

CVSS score

8.7

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.9

Published

2 h ago

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Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

OvenMediaEngine OvtPacket::LoadHeader DoS Vulnerability

Sources read

Source agreement

0/2

Evidence confidence

%44

Short explanation

OvenMediaEngine through versions 0.21.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in OvtPacket::LoadHeader(). Unauthenticated attackers can stall connections by sending payload_length values above 32750, causing memory accumulation.

Why does it matter?

This vulnerability allows attackers to disrupt origin-to-edge stream relay and cause service disruptions. CVSS scores range between 7.5 and 8.7 depending on the source.

What should be done?

Review the provided patch references
Follow vendor advisories and updates
Apply OvtPacket fixes

Note on uncertainty

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Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

OvenMediaEngine 0.21.0 ve önceki sürümler, OvtPacket::LoadHeader içinde hizmet reddi (DoS) zafiyeti içermektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Saldırganlar 32750 değerinin üzerinde payload_length göndererek bağlantıları askıda bırakabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Show the technical text from the sources

OvenMediaEngine through 0.21.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in OvtPacket::LoadHeader() that allows unauthenticated attackers to stall connections by sending payload_length values above 32750. Attackers can send crafted OVT packets to the OVT listener to hold connections open indefinitely and accumulate buffered memory, disrupting origin-to-edge stream relay.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-770

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118689 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	OvenMediaLabs	OvenMediaEngine	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
8.7	CVSS V40	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X	NVD
8.7	CVSS V4_0	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	CVE CNA
7.5	CVSS V31	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	NVD
7.5	CVSS V3_1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	CVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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cvelist

CNA çözüm referansı

Open source

reference

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Open source

Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

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Apply the official update named in the evidence only to the matching product and version.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-118689 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-118689 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

GitHub Issue #2330vendor-advisory https://github.com/OvenMediaLabs/OvenMediaEnginevendor-advisory https://github.com/OvenMediaLabs/OvenMediaEngine/blob/v0.21.0/src/modules/ovt_packetizer/ovt_packet.cpp#L48-L129vendor-advisory https://github.com/OvenMediaLabs/OvenMediaEngine/blob/v0.21.0/src/modules/ovt_packetizer/ovt_depacketizer.cpp#L32-L53vendor-advisory https://github.com/OvenMediaLabs/OvenMediaEngine/commit/ce316146d668a934217f25c777289ca256aa6786patch VulnCheck Advisory: OvenMediaEngine through 0.21.0 OVT Relay DoS via Oversized payload_lengthvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.7 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

Yama doğrulandı

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Follow the vendor

OvenMediaLabs

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-770

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