Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in Netmaker - CVE-2026-29771
Published: April 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128018
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-29771
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GRAVITL
Affected software:
Netmaker
Netmaker
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the /api/server/shutdown endpoint when handling shutdown requests. A remote user can send a request to the shutdown endpoint to cause a denial of service.
The issue can be abused repeatedly, resulting in cyclic service interruptions with approximately 3-second restart intervals.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-29771
Install security update from vendor's website.