CVE-2023-33246Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Sep 6, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Sep 27, 2023. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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 .
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-94
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Sep 6, 2023; federal remediation due Sep 27, 2023Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 96.57% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache RocketMQ apache_software_foundation:apache_rocketmq (from the name) | through 5.1.0 | CNA record |
apache rocketmq apache:rocketmq | before 4.9.6; from 5.0.0 before 5.1.1 | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxypvendor-advisory, mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247exploit, third-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-2023-33246third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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