CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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4Description
NATS-Server is a High-Performance server for NATS.io, a cloud and edge native messaging system. The nats-server provides an MQTT client interface. Prior to versions 2.11.15 and 2.12.5, Sessions and Messages can by hijacked via MQTT Client ID malfeasance. Versions 2.11.15 and 2.12.5 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Analysis
NATS-Server versions prior to 2.11.15 and 2.12.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the MQTT client interface that allows attackers to hijack sessions and messages through malicious MQTT Client ID manipulation. The vulnerability affects all versions of nats-server using the affected version ranges and has a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium-high severity) due to the combination of high confidentiality impact and low availability impact. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Audit authentication configurations.
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EUVD-2026-15017
GHSA-fcjp-h8cc-6879