#VU100046 Improper privilege management in RabbitMQ Server - CVE-2024-51988

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100046

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51988

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RabbitMQ Server
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the API. A remote user can delete queues without having necessary permissions for this action.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RabbitMQ Server: 3.12.7 - 3.12.10

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External links
https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-pj33-75x5-32j4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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