CVE-2026-67233: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in rabbitmq rabbitmq-server
CVE-2026-67233 is a missing authorization vulnerability in rabbitmq-server affecting the shovel management resource. Prior to fixed versions, users with the monitoring tag, intended to have read-only access, could delete or restart any shovel in any virtual host they can see. This occurs because the authorization check incorrectly allows DELETE operations without additional role verification. The vulnerability requires the rabbitmq_shovel and rabbitmq_shovel_management plugins to be enabled. It is fixed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
RabbitMQ's shovel management resource's authorization mechanism delegated to rabbit_mgmt_util:is_authorized_monitor/2 accepts the monitoring tag, which is intended for read-only access. However, the allowed_methods list includes DELETE, and the delete_resource/2 function deletes or restarts shovel runtime parameters without further role checks. This allows a monitoring user to perform state-changing operations such as deleting or restarting any dynamic shovel in any virtual host they can access. The issue requires the rabbitmq_shovel and rabbitmq_shovel_management plugins to be enabled. The vulnerability is addressed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1.
Potential Impact
An attacker with monitoring credentials can delete or restart any shovel in any virtual host they have visibility into, performing unauthorized state-changing operations. This violates the intended read-only access for monitoring users and could disrupt message routing or processing.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in rabbitmq-server versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required if these versions are deployed.
CVE-2026-67233: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in rabbitmq rabbitmq-server
Description
CVE-2026-67233 is a missing authorization vulnerability in rabbitmq-server affecting the shovel management resource. Prior to fixed versions, users with the monitoring tag, intended to have read-only access, could delete or restart any shovel in any virtual host they can see. This occurs because the authorization check incorrectly allows DELETE operations without additional role verification. The vulnerability requires the rabbitmq_shovel and rabbitmq_shovel_management plugins to be enabled. It is fixed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.0medium
Affected software
rabbitmq
rabbitmq-server
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
RabbitMQ's shovel management resource's authorization mechanism delegated to rabbit_mgmt_util:is_authorized_monitor/2 accepts the monitoring tag, which is intended for read-only access. However, the allowed_methods list includes DELETE, and the delete_resource/2 function deletes or restarts shovel runtime parameters without further role checks. This allows a monitoring user to perform state-changing operations such as deleting or restarting any dynamic shovel in any virtual host they can access. The issue requires the rabbitmq_shovel and rabbitmq_shovel_management plugins to be enabled. The vulnerability is addressed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1.
Potential Impact
An attacker with monitoring credentials can delete or restart any shovel in any virtual host they have visibility into, performing unauthorized state-changing operations. This violates the intended read-only access for monitoring users and could disrupt message routing or processing.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in rabbitmq-server versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required if these versions are deployed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T19:50:39.438Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab53f3ff7a7c5410678484e
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 15:18:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 15:33:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 16:24:57 UTC
Views: 7
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