Vulnerability Description
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 .
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Rocketmq | < 4.9.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-CodeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxypMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-CodeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxypMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Malayke/CVE-2023-33246_RocketMQ_RCE_EXPLOITExploit
- https://github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-33246_Apache_RocketMQ_RCEExploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-33246?
CVE-2023-33246 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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...
How severe is CVE-2023-33246?
CVE-2023-33246 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-33246?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Rocketmq.