CVE-2026-54410 — nanoMODBUS Off-by-One Buffer Overflow in recv_msg_header() via Crafted MBAP Length Field
nanoMODBUS through v1.23.0 contains an off-by-one buffer overflow in the recv_msg_header function of the Modbus/TCP server that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to write one attacker-controlled byte past the end of the 260-byte receive buffer by sending a crafted MBAP frame whose Length field is set to 255.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- EPSS 0.9% (30-day exploitation probability)+9
- Technical severity (high)+6
- Automatable exploitation (SSVC)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
No fix documented by the sources we poll. That does not mean none exists: check the vendor advisory.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Debevv nanoMODBUS).
- The attack is network-based and needs no privileges: restrict exposure (ACLs, VPN, WAF) until patched.
- No fix documented in the sources: reduce exposure and monitor the vendor advisory.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debevv | nanoMODBUS | ≤ 1.23.0 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | CVSS 4.0 | High | — | — | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 7.8 | CVSS 4.0 | High | — | — | TuranSec via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| 8.6 | CVSS 3.1 | High | 3.9 | 4.7 | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 8.6 | CVSS 3.1 | High | — | — | TuranSec via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| 9.0 | CVSS 2.0 | High | 10.0 | 8.5 | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 9.0 | CVSS 2.0 | High | — | — | TuranSec via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H (score shown at the top: 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 13, 2026 → Oct 15, 2026 · 3 reading(s) · max 0.86%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · debevv/nanomodbus
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- CVSS changed · 8.6
- Source status changed · → Deferred
- Record created in this database
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
References
4 on the record
Elsewhere on this site
Related CVEs (same products)
- Critical CVE-2026-71254 nanoMODBUS Server-Side Out-of-Bounds Write in handle_read_file_record() Aug 5, 2026
- High CVE-2026-71255 nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Write via object_length in recv_read_device_identification_res() Aug 5, 2026
- Critical CVE-2026-71256 nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Wild-Pointer Write via object_id Aug 5, 2026
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No fixed version, patch or mitigation documented.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-54410 is "nanoMODBUS Off-by-One Buffer Overflow in recv_msg_header() via Crafted MBAP Length Field", rated High. It affects nanoMODBUS (Debevv); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 8.6 describes technical severity. EPSS 0.86% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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