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CVE-2023-33246

Apache RocketMQ Command Execution Vulnerability

Published May 24, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apache rocketmq

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 .

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 24, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    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

  2. Sep 6, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Sep 27, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Sep 27, 2023

Affected

  • cpe apache/rocketmqversion unspecified
  • vendor Apache RocketMQversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2023-33246

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-33246

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-33246

    30-day exploitation probability 96.6%

    first.org
  • Metasploit Modulesauxiliary_scanner/misc/rocketmq_version

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/apache_rocketmq_update_config

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-33246

    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

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References