CVE-2023-37582
Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution when using the update configuration function
- Published
- Jul 12, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 23, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- apache
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.8%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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Summary
The RocketMQ NameServer component still has a remote command execution vulnerability as the CVE-2023-33246 issue was not completely fixed in version 5.1.1. When NameServer address are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function on the NameServer component to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as. It is recommended for users to upgrade their NameServer version to 5.1.2 or above for RocketMQ 5.x or 4.9.7 or above for RocketMQ 4.x to prevent these attacks.
Sources
rocketmq/CVE-2023-37582
Apache RocketMQ NameServer Arbitrary File Write (CVE-2023-37582)
Vulhub vulnerability labsDeclared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/rocketmq:5.1.0(rocketmq/CVE-2023-37582/docker-compose.yml:services.namesrv.image)
- lab image version: vulhub/rocketmq:5.1.0(rocketmq/CVE-2023-37582/docker-compose.yml:services.broker.image)
network/cves/2023/CVE-2023-37582.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: tcp($.protocol_keys)
- verification: dsl($.matchers[*].type)
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