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CVE-2026-29771: gravitl netmaker · Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Affects gravitl netmakerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.2.0 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.2.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade netmaker and gravitl/netmaker to 1.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
gravitlnetmakerAffected
  • <1.2.0
Fixed in
  • 1.2.0
GitHubgravitl/netmakerpkg:github/gravitl/netmakerOther threatsAffected
  • <1.2.0
Fixed in
  • 1.2.0

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-29771, organizations should immediately upgrade gravitl netmaker to version 1.2.0 or later, where the vulnerable shutdown endpoint has been patched. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, restrict network access to the /api/server/shutdown endpoint using firewall rules, network segmentation, or API gateway controls to allow only trusted administrative users or internal systems. Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms for all API endpoints to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor server logs and network traffic for repeated shutdown requests or unusual API activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect and block malicious API calls. Regularly review and update security policies around network management tools and conduct vulnerability assessments to identify similar exposure points. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address service disruptions caused by such attacks.

Description

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Prior to version 1.2.0, the /api/server/shutdown endpoint allows termination of the Netmaker server process via syscall.SIGINT. This allows any user to repeatedly shut down the server, causing cyclic denial of service with approximately 3-second restart intervals. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.0.

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