# CVE-2026-85446

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-85446
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.7 (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-407
- **Published:** Sep 3, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 4, 2026

## Description

MOOS-IvP versions through 24.8.1 contain a quadratic processing vulnerability in uFldNodeComms where each new node identity creates a ledger entry and triggers all-pairs distribution work. Attackers can supply unbounded distinct node names in reports to drive the shoreside broker into quadratic processing, delaying or preventing distribution of legitimate node reports.

## Affected Products

- moos-ivp — moos-ivp (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/pull/131)
- [CNA](https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/commit/8e30008d4eb68d83797187bd46e929e6cb06b195)
- [CNA](https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp)
- [CNA](https://github.com/moos-ivp/moos-ivp/blob/1de9ae146cd63c209e8c3fd81611a4ed2472971b/ivp/src/uFldNodeComms/FldNodeComms.cpp#L169)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moos-ivp-through-24.8.1-ufldnodecomms-quadratic-processing-denial-of-service)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.35%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 28.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._