CVE-2026-32713 PX4 Autopilot MAVLink FTP Session Validation Logic Error Allows Operations on Invalid File Descriptors
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass session checks and corrupt the FTP subsystem state due to a logic error in PX4 Autopilot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32713?
CVE-2026-32713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in PX4-Autopilot, published on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PX4 autopilot is a flight control solution for drones. Prior to 1.17.0-rc2, A logic error in the PX4 Autopilot MAVLink FTP session validation uses incorrect boolean logic (&& instead of ||), allowing BurstReadFile and WriteFile operations to proceed with invalid sessions or closed file descriptors. This enables an unauthenticated attacker to put the FTP subsystem into an inconsistent state, trigger operations on invalid file descriptors, and bypass session isolation checks. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0-rc2.
Weakness: CWE-670
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-32713 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32713 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in PX4-Autopilot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp2c-jr5g-6f2m.