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CVE-2026-82266 (GCVE-0-2026-82266)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-08-28 16:18 – Updated: 2026-09-01 14:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Redpanda Admin API Unauthenticated Superuser Access via Default Configuration
Summary
Redpanda through 26.2.2 binds the Admin API to 0.0.0.0:9644 with admin_api_require_auth defaulting to false, treating unauthenticated requests as superusers. Attackers can reach port 9644 without credentials to create and delete broker accounts, modify cluster configuration, and disrupt partition replication.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-01 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/issues/30989 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda | product |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3c… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3c… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/redpanda-adm… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| redpanda-data | redpanda |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 26.2.2
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:redpanda:redpanda:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-07-01 00:00
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CVE-2026-82266 (GCVE-0-2026-82266)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-28 16:18 – Updated: 2026-09-01 14:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Redpanda Admin API Unauthenticated Superuser Access via Default Configuration
Summary
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Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-01 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/issues/30989 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda | product |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3c… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3c… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/redpanda-adm… | third-party-advisory |
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