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CVE-2023-33246

Apache RocketMQ Command Execution Vulnerability

Apache RocketMQ
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 6 Sep 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline27 Sep 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 23 May 2023Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 24 May 2023, 14:45 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 6 Sep 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleApache RocketMQ update config RCE 23 May 2023Metasploit
  • Scanner templateRocketMQ <= 5.1.0 - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

Several components of Apache RocketMQ, including NameServer, Broker, and Controller, are exposed to 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 or achieve the same effect by forging the RocketMQ protocol content.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Apache RocketMQaffected: all versions through 5.1.0CVE List

References 6