GHSA-2c64-vj8g-vwrq: github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2 fixed in 2.1.9

GHSA-2c64-vj8g-vwrq PUBLISHED CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL

Incorrect handling of credential expiry by /nats-io/nats-server

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 21, 2021

github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2 is fixed in 2.1.9 (Go Modules)

Incorrect handling of credential expiry by /nats-io/nats-server

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2	Go Modules	2.1.9

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

9.800000190734863

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wolfi	nats-server	*
chainguard	nats-server	*
github.com	nats-io/nats-server/v2	0

Timeline

May 21, 2021 CVE Published
Oct 3, 2025 CVE Updated
Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-2c64-vj8g-vwrq

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-2c64-vj8g-vwrq/fixes/registry"

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