CVE-2026-43980
Published:June 05, 2026
Updated:June 05, 2026
Node names (long_name, short_name) received via MQTT are stored in SQLite without sanitization and rendered into the DOM without escaping. Any participant on a public Meshtastic MQTT broker can set a malicious node name that executes JavaScript in the browser of every Malla dashboard visitor. Affected files: - src/malla/templates/traceroute_graph.html (line ~832) - src/malla/templates/map.html (lines ~945, 1078) - src/malla/templates/packet_detail.html (lines ~1402, 1452) - src/malla/static/js/relay_node_analysis.js (line ~124) Steps to reproduce 1. Publish a Meshtastic NODEINFO_APP packet to any public MQTT broker with long_name set to a HTML entity i.e "<img src=x onerror=alert(1)>" 2. Wait for malla-capture to store it 3. Open the dashboard Impact Allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser, such as: - Phishing overlays - Force redirect to malicious websites - Injection of arbitrary third-party scripts (no CSP restrictions) - Browser resource abuse - Persistent dashboard denial of service
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')