CVE-2026-22043

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.38%

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CVE-2026-22043 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service account, inheriting the parent’s full privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service account, inheriting the parent’s full privileges. This enables privilege escalation and bypass of session/inline policy restrictions. Version 1.0.0-alpha.79 fixes the issue.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
RustfsRustfs1.0.0Alpha13

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22043?
RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service account, inheriting the parent’s full privileges. This enables privilege escalation and bypass of session/inline policy restrictions. Version 1.0.0-alpha.79 fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-22043?
CVE-2026-22043 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22043?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST