RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker. In rabbitmq-server prior to version 3.8.18, when a federation link was displayed in the RabbitMQ management UI via the `rabbitmq_federation_management` plugin, its consumer tag was rendered without proper <script> tag sanitization. This potentially allows for JavaScript code execution in the context of the page. The user must be signed in and have elevated permissions (manage federation upstreams and policies) for this to occur. The vulnerability is patched in RabbitMQ 3.8.18. As a workaround, disable the `rabbitmq_federation_management` plugin and use [CLI tools](https://www.rabbitmq.com/cli.html) instead.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.1
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade rabbitmq-server | Aug 22, 2024 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade rabbitmq-server | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade runtime/erlang/documentation to version 24.0.2-11.4.39.0.1.107.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade developer/elixir/hex to version 0.21.2-11.4.39.0.1.107.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade runtime/erlang to version 24.0.2-11.4.39.0.1.107.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade runtime/elixir to version 1.12.1-11.4.39.0.1.107.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade network/amqp/rabbitmq to version 3.8.18-11.4.39.0.1.107.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Nov 17, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade rabbitmq-serverUpgrade rabbitmq-server-pluginsUpgrade erlang-rabbitmq-client | Nov 11, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade rabbitmq-server | Dec 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2021 |
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