# CVE-2023-33246: Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function

> CVE-2023-33246: Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2023-33246
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:05:47Z

- Published: 2023-05-24 14:45 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05 UTC · Assigner: apache
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 96.6%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2023-09-06, federal due date 2023-09-27, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-94

## 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 .

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- Apache Software Foundation: Apache RocketMQ

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33246)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33246)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173339/Apache-RocketMQ-5.1.0-Arbitrary-Code-Injection.html)
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp](https://lists.apache.org/thread/1s8j2c8kogthtpv3060yddk03zq0pxyp)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1)

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