CVE-2026-33216
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CVE-2026-33216 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Nats-Server | < 2.11.15 |
| Linuxfoundation | Nats-Server | >= 2.12.0, < 2.12.6 |
References
- https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/secnote-2026-05.txtMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-v722-jcv5-w7mcMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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