Inclusion of sensitive information into log files in RabbitMQ

1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU112029

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-50200

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. When querying RabbitMQ api with HTTP/s with basic authentication it creates logs with all headers in request, including authorization headers which show base64 encoded username:password. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RabbitMQ: 3.0.0 - 4.0.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-gh3x-4x42-fvq8
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35875

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.