What is CVE-2026-26741?

CVE-2026-26741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2026-26741?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot

CVE-2026-26741

PX4 Autopilot versions 1.12.x through 1.15.x contain a logic flaw in the mode switching mechanism. When switching from Auto mode to Manual mode while the drone is in the "ARMED" state (after landing and before the automatic disarm triggered by the COM_DISARM_LAND parameter), the system lacks a throttle threshold safety check for the physical throttle stick. This flaw can directly cause the drone to lose control, experience rapid uncontrolled ascent (flyaway), and result in property damage

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (17.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dronecode Px4_drone_autopilot
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26741?: CVE-2026-26741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-26741?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.