CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-82266
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. At
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.
References
- https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda
- https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3cfce474a872090e7c74d14181885f5838c54cf2/co
- https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/3cfce474a872090e7c74d14181885f5838c54cf2/sr
- https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/issues/30989
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/redpanda-admin-api-unauthenticated-superuser-access-v
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-08-28 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-28 · -1 days ago
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