CVE-2022-24450

8.8 HIGH

Published: February 08, 2022 Modified: March 30, 2026

Description

NATS nats-server before 2.7.2 has Incorrect Access Control. Any authenticated user can obtain the privileges of the System account by misusing the "dynamically provisioned sandbox accounts" feature.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/CVE-2022-24450.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.7.2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/CVE-2022-24450.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.7.2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

67th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

nats linuxfoundation

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