VDB-192481 · CVE-2022-24450 · WID-SEC-2022-0235

NATS nats-server up to 2.7.1 Sandbox Account access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in NATS nats-server up to 2.7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Sandbox Account Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-24450. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NATS nats-server up to 2.7.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Sandbox Account Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/08/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24450 since 02/04/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0235). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
HCL Domino
SUSE Linux
Red Hat OpenShift

Productinfo

Vendor

NATS

Name

nats-server

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: nats-server 2.7.2

Timelineinfo

02/04/2022 🔍
02/08/2022 +4 days 🔍
02/08/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/30/2026 +1511 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-24450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192481
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0235 - Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2022 09:08
Updated: 03/30/2026 16:36
Changes: 02/08/2022 09:08 (41), 02/11/2022 16:23 (1), 11/16/2025 04:23 (21), 03/30/2026 16:36 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.