CVE-2026-33217 Details
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, when using ACLs on message subjects, these ACLs were not applied in the `$MQTT.>` namespace, allowing MQTT clients to bypass ACL checks for MQTT subjects. Versions 2.11.15 and 2.12.6 contain a fix. No known workarounds are available.
A vulnerability exists in NATS-Server versions prior to 2.12.6 and 2.11.15, where Access Control Lists (ACLs) on message subjects were not enforced in the '$MQTT.>' namespace. This oversight allowed MQTT clients to circumvent ACL checks for MQTT-related subjects.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 25, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21769 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22347 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23345 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33217 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451446 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33217.json | redhat-SADP | |
| https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/secnote-2026-07.txt | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-jxxm-27vp-c3m5 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-425 | Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linuxfoundation nats-server | < 2.11.15 >= 2.12.0, < 2.12.6 |
CPE
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Change History
16 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |