CVE-2023-33246
Apache Software Foundation Apache RocketMQ
Published 24 May 2023 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 6 Sept 2023, with a remediation deadline of 27 Sept 2023 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
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 .
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp · Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/Malayke/CVE-2023-33246_RocketMQ_RCE_EXPLOIT · Exploit
- github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-33246_Apache_RocketMQ_RCE · Exploit
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33246 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource