Resource exhaustion in Nats-io Nats-server

CVE-2026-27571

NATS-Server is a High-Performance server for NATS.io, a cloud and edge native messaging system. The WebSockets handling of NATS messages handles compressed messages via the WebSockets negotiated compression. Prior to versions 2.11.2 and 2…

EPSS: 0.000 (10.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27571?
CVE-2026-27571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nats-io Nats-server, classified under Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification). CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-27571?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.