Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be influenced remotely if a ground control station, companion computer, or networked system can issue mode-change commands to the drone. However, exploitation still requires the specific flight condition where the vehicle is ARMED, has just landed in Auto, and the throttle input is in an unsafe position.

What access level is required to trigger this behavior?

An attacker or operator needs control over flight mode transitions (e.g., RC transmitter or GCS access) during the critical window after Auto landing and before automatic disarm. Direct physical proximity is not strictly necessary if control channels are reachable.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to enforce a strict throttle-safe requirement and motor output gating on all transitions into Manual or direct-control modes, especially when the vehicle is ARMED on the ground. This includes ignoring or clamping throttle until a verified safe state and input combination is achieved.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

Missing Authorization on Mode Switch (CWE-862) in PX4 Autopilot Throttle Safety Logic

CVE-2026-26741

Published:

Mar 10, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Missing Authorization / Safety Gate on Critical Operation

CWE:

CWE-862

Impact:

Loss of Control and Unintended Throttle Activation

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Missing Authorization / Safety Gate on Critical Operation

CWE:

CWE-862

Impact:

Loss of Control and Unintended Throttle Activation

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Missing Authorization on Mode Switch (CWE-862) in PX4 Autopilot Throttle Safety Logic

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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HIGH

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