How severe is CVE-2026-22043?

CVE-2026-22043 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-22043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22043?

CVE-2026-22043 primarily affects Rustfs. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22043?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-22043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1471.

When was CVE-2026-22043 published?

CVE-2026-22043 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22043

CVE-2026-22043 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rustfs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 5.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1471
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Rustfs
Published: 2026-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service account, inheriting the parent’s full privileges. This enables privilege escalation and bypass of session/inline policy restrictions. Version 1.0.0-alpha.79 fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22043?: RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service account, inheriting the parent’s full privileges. This enables privilege escalation and bypass of session/inline policy restrictions. Version 1.0.0-alpha.79 fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-22043?: CVE-2026-22043 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-22043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22043?: CVE-2026-22043 primarily affects Rustfs. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22043?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-22043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1471.
When was CVE-2026-22043 published?: CVE-2026-22043 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/security/advisories/GHSA-xgr5-qc6w-vcg9

Affected products (66)

cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha13:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha14:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha15:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha16:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha17:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha18:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha19:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha20:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha21:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha22:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha23:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha24:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha25:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha26:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha27:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha28:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha29:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha30:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha31:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha32:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha33:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha34:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha35:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha36:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha37:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha38:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha39:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha40:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha41:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha42:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha43:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha44:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha45:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha46:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha47:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha48:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha49:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha50:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha51:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rustfs:rustfs:1.0.0:alpha52:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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