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CVE-2026-22042: RustFS has IAM Incorrect Authorization in ImportIam that Allows Privilege Escalation

January 8, 2026

The ImportIam admin API validates permissions using ExportIAMAction instead of ImportIAMAction, allowing a principal with export-only IAM permissions to perform import operations. Since importing IAM data performs privileged write actions (creating/updating users, groups, policies, and service accounts), this can lead to unauthorized IAM modification and privilege escalation.


References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-vcwh-pff9-64cc
  • github.com/rustfs/rustfs
  • github.com/rustfs/rustfs/security/advisories/GHSA-vcwh-pff9-64cc
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22042

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.0.0-alpha.79

Fixed versions

  • 1.0.0-alpha.79

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.0-alpha.79 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization

Source file

cargo/rustfs/CVE-2026-22042.yml

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