CRITICAL CVSS 9.6
Published: 2026-05-28

CVE-2026-45323

jpettitt meshcore_card Security Advisory (CVE-2026-45323)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-45323 impacting jpettitt meshcore_card. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
MeshCore Card provides MeshCore Lovelace card for Home Assistant. Prior to 0.3.3, Meshcore node names are rendered without HTML escaping in meshcore-card, allowing any node within direct or indirect (repeated) radio range to execute arbitrary javascript in the Home Assistant frontend of anyone viewing the card. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.3.3.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product jpettitt / meshcore_card
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-45323 impacting jpettitt meshcore_card.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-45323.yaml
id: cve-2026-45323

info:
  name: jpettitt meshcore_card - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-45323 affecting jpettitt meshcore_card.
    Evaluation: MeshCore Card provides MeshCore Lovelace card for Home Assistant. Prior to 0.3.3, Meshcore node names are rendered without HTML escaping in meshcore-c...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-45323
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.6
    cve-id: CVE-2026-45323
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2026-45323,jpettitt,meshcore_card,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "meshcore_card"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-45323.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-45323
# Target: jpettitt meshcore_card | CVSS: 9.6 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-45323 (jpettitt meshcore_card)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against jpettitt meshcore_card scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-45323.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-45323
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install meshcore_card 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade meshcore_card 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update meshcore_card

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i meshcore_card 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i meshcore_card

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-45323 in jpettitt meshcore_card?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update jpettitt meshcore_card packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-45323?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-45323?

CVE-2026-45323 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.6
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-45323
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor jpettitt
Product meshcore_card
Published 2026-05-28
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H