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Apache RocketMQ can be taken over remotely when exposed components accept unauthenticated configuration updates. An attacker could run commands with the same operating-system privileges as RocketMQ. Because CISA lists this CVE in KEV, treat internet-reachable RocketMQ as urgent. Highest exposure is RocketMQ NameServer, Broker, or Controller reachable from untrusted networks and running below the vendor fixed releases: 5.1.1 for 5.x or 4.9.6 for 4.x. Internal-only deployments still need review if reachable by compromised hosts. Prioritize immediate remediation for any exposed RocketMQ. This is critical remote code execution with known exploitation and possible full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade RocketMQ 5.x to 5.1.1 or later.; Upgrade RocketMQ 4.x to 4.9.6 or later.; Remove public access to NameServer, Broker, and Controller services..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxypCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247CVE reference
- https://github.com/Malayke/CVE-2023-33246_RocketMQ_RCE_EXPLOITCVE reference · exploit
- https://github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-33246_Apache_RocketMQ_RCECVE reference · exploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33246CVE reference · government-resource
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