Information disclosure in RabbitMQ Java Client Library - #VU137274
Published: July 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137274
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of plaintext credentials in ConnectionFactory.getPassword() when retrieving stored connection credentials. A local user can read the returned password value to disclose sensitive information.
This may increase the risk of credential exposure in logs or stack traces.
Affected software
RabbitMQ Java Client Library
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
RabbitMQ Java Client Library - update to 5.33.0