CVE-2023-33246 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Apache RocketMQ versions 5.1.0 and below, as well as 4.9.5 and below. Attackers can exploit exposed NameServer, Broker, or Controller components lacking authentication to execute arbitrary commands via the update configuration function or by forging RocketMQ protocol content. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is actively exploited in the wild, with public exploit modules available in Metasploit and Nuclei, and has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:rocketmq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.0.0, < 5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:rocketmq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.