CVE-2023-33246
Description
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 KEV
- Vendor
- Apache
- Product
- RocketMQ
- Due date
- 2023-09-27
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-broker | >=5.0.0,<5.1.1 | 5.1.1 |
| Maven | org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrv | >=4.0.0,<4.9.6 | 4.9.6 |
| Maven | org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-controller | >=5.0.0,<5.1.1 | 5.1.1 |
| Maven | org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrv | >=5.0.0,<5.1.1 | 5.1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33246
- https://github.com/apache/rocketmq/commit/9d411cf04a695e7a3f41036e8377b0aa544d754d
- https://github.com/apache/rocketmq/commit/c3ada731405c5990c36bf58d50b3e61965300703
- https://github.com/Malayke/CVE-2023-33246_RocketMQ_RCE_EXPLOIT
- https://github.com/apache/rocketmq
- https://github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-33246_Apache_RocketMQ_RCE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33246
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33246
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.