CVE-2026-58208
NATS Server: MQTT-over-WebSocket Path Can Crash WebSocket-Only JetStream Servers Before MQTT Is Enabled
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, a WebSocket listener could route requests for the MQTT-over-WebSocket path into MQTT handling even when MQTT was not configured, allowing an unauthenticated client with access to the WebSocket listener to reach uninitialized MQTT state and crash the server process. This issue is fixed in versions 2.14.3 and 2.12.12.
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update NATS Server to version 2.14.3 or later.
- Update NATS Server to version 2.12.12 or later.
- Ensure MQTT is configured if using the WebSocket listener.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'nats-io', 'product': 'nats-server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 2.14.0-RC.1, < 2.14.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2.12.12'}]}] Added 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, a WebSocket listener could route requests for the MQTT-over-WebSocket path into MQTT handling even when MQTT was not configured, allowing an unauthenticated client with access to the WebSocket listener to reach uninitialized MQTT state and crash the server process. This issue is fixed in versions 2.14.3 and 2.12.12. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-248 Added Reference https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/73b3dd9a5ea0fa7bf08b702338676355b29b5fb4 Added Reference https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/837536b98b3a9280b993282155ff2bdd3ca38c30 Added Reference https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.12.12 Added Reference https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.14.3 Added Reference https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-p957-7v2w-g93g