CVE-2023-33246

Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function

  • Critical 9.8
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 6 Sep 2023

Description

For RocketMQ versions 5.1.0 and below, under certain conditions, there is a risk of remote command execution.  Several components of RocketMQ, including NameServer, Broker, and Controller, are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as. Additionally, an attacker can achieve the same effect by forging the RocketMQ protocol content.  To prevent these attacks, users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.1.1 or above for using RocketMQ 5.x or 4.9.6 or above for using RocketMQ 4.x .

Key facts

Published
24 May 2023
Last changed
21 Oct 2025
Assigned by
apache
KEV added
6 Sep 2023
KEV fix due
27 Sep 2023
EPSS
96.568% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.883% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software FoundationApache RocketMQ
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 0 up to and including 5.1.0 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 24 May 2023 Published
  2. 6 Sep 2023 CVE-2023-33246 added to CISA KEV
  3. 6 Sep 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

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