Information disclosure in RabbitMQ Java Client Library - #VU137274
Published: July 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137274
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
RabbitMQ Java Client Library
RabbitMQ Java Client Library
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.