Vulnerability Description
NATS Server is a high-performance server for NATS.io, the cloud and edge native messaging system. Prior to 2.14.3 and 2.12.12, an authenticated MQTT client could subscribe to the internal $MQTT.deliver.pubrel subject family, bypassing configured subscribe permissions and exposing MQTT QoS2 protocol metadata for sessions in the account. This issue is fixed in versions 2.14.3 and 2.12.12.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Nats-Server | < 2.12.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/297b166be60fe13144084eed4b25201eadPatch
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/34b09657bb596d5f850eaa5cfc97ea6b2fPatch
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.12.12Release Notes
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.14.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4g68-3pwx-5vfjVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-58214?
CVE-2026-58214 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). NATS Server is a high-performance server for NATS.io, the cloud and edge native messaging system. Prior to 2.14.3 and 2.12.12, an authenticated MQTT client could subscribe to the internal $MQTT.delive...
How severe is CVE-2026-58214?
CVE-2026-58214 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-58214?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Nats-Server.