CVE-2026-33216

HIGH

8.6

Description

NATS-Server is a High-Performance server for NATS.io, a cloud and edge native messaging system. Prior to versions 2.11.15 and 2.12.6, for MQTT deployments using usercodes/passwords: MQTT passwords are incorrectly classified as a non-authenticating identity statement (JWT) and exposed via monitoring endpoints. Versions 2.11.14 and 2.12.6 contain a fix. As a workaround, ensure monitoring end-points are adequately secured. Best practice remains to not expose the monitoring endpoint to the Internet or other untrusted network users.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.6

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/25/2026

Last Modified3/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

linuxfoundation:nats-server

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-256

References

https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/secnote-2026-05.txt(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/b5b63cfc35a57075e09c1f57503d31721bed8099(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-v722-jcv5-w7mc(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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