CVE-2026-29195: Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-29195?

netmaker: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-29195 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29195 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-29195 affect?

CVE-2026-29195 affects netmaker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Prior to version 1.5.0, the user update handler (PUT /api/users/{username}) lacks validation to prevent an admin-role user from assigning the super-admin role during account updates. While the code co

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-29195?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-29195 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting netmaker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Prior to version 1.5.0, the user update handler (PUT /api/users/{username}) lacks validation to prevent an admin-role user from assigning the super-admin role during account updates. While the code correctly blocks an admin from assigning the admin role to another user, it does not include an equivalent check for the super-admin role. This issue has been patched in version 1.5.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: gravitl

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-07 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gravitl netmaker UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netmaker || rpm -q netmaker || netmaker --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netmaker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netmaker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-29195?

netmaker: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-29195 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29195 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-29195 affect?

CVE-2026-29195 affects netmaker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Prior to version 1.5.0, the user update handler (PUT /api/users/{username}) lacks validation to prevent an admin-role user from assigning the super-admin role during account updates. While the code co

How urgent is CVE-2026-29195?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WireGuard vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-38651 HIGH 8.2 UPGRADE Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in Netmaker versions prior to 1.5.0
CVE-2026-29771 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard
CVE-2026-29196 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard
CVE-2026-29194 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard

References

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