Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 5.1.1, 4.9.6
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apache RocketMQ, a messaging and streaming platform, is affected when its NameServer, Broker, or Controller components are exposed to external networks without permission checks. An attacker could exploit this to run commands on the server with the same system privileges as the RocketMQ process, potentially taking full control of the host.
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For RocketMQ versions 5.1.0 and below, under certain conditions, there is a risk of remote command execution. Several components of RocketMQ, including NameServer, Broker, and Controller, are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as. Additionally, an attacker can achieve the same effect by forging the RocketMQ protocol content. To prevent these attacks, users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.1.1 or above for using RocketMQ 5.x or 4.9.6 or above for using RocketMQ 4.x .
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Apache Software Foundation Apache RocketMQ
through 5.1.0
- org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-brokerMaven
From 5.0.0 · fixed in 5.1.1
- org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrvMaven
From 4.0.0 · fixed in 4.9.6
- org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-controllerMaven
From 5.0.0 · fixed in 5.1.1
- org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrvMaven
From 5.0.0 · fixed in 5.1.1