CVE-2023-33246: Apache RocketMQ · Code Injection
Affects Apache RocketMQSource CVE Database V5
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 27 Sep 2023 · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 96% EPSS : upgrade to 5.1.1 now.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- EPSS
- 96.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.1.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 May 2023
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 105 days after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Apache Software Foundation
, 3 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, 105 days after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 126 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.rocketmq/rocketmq to 5.1.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.apache.rocketmq/rocketmqpkg:maven/org.apache.rocketmq/rocketmqOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
CVE-2023-33246 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache RocketMQ versions 5.1.0 and below. The vulnerability arises because several RocketMQ components exposed on the extranet lack proper permission verification, allowing attackers to exploit the update configuration function or forge protocol content to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the RocketMQ process. This flaw affects NameServer, Broker, and Controller components. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to RocketMQ 5.1.1 or above, or 4.
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1 (opens in a new tab)
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rocketmq-rce-cve-2023-33246-33247 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Malayke/CVE-2023-33246_RocketMQ_RCE_EXPLOIT (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-33246_Apache_RocketMQ_RCE (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33246 (opens in a new tab)