Vulnerability Description
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0, add_vhost/2 calls rabbit_data_coercion:atomize_keys/1 (the unsafe variant using binary_to_atom) on the vhost metadata map. The 20 MB management body limit fits ~1M+ short keys. Admin-only. An administrator importing a crafted definitions file can crash the node in a single request: a vhosts entry with ~1M unique metadata keys exhausts the atom table during import. Preconditions include administrator tag. This issue is fixed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.2.6
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.3.0
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-ggrw-qm45-h
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-ggrw-qm45-h
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-67229?
CVE-2026-67229 is a documented vulnerability. RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0, add_vhost/2 calls rabbit_data_coercion:atomize_keys/1 (the unsafe variant using binary_to_ato...
How severe is CVE-2026-67229?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-67229. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-67229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.