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TI-2019-13114 Aliases CVE-2019-17572GHSA-5x3v-2gxr-59m2

Path traversal in Apache RocketMQ

Priority LOW 29CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In Apache RocketMQ 4.2.0 to 4.6.0, when the automatic topic creation in the broker is turned on by default, an evil topic like “../../../../topic2020” is sent from rocketmq-client to the broker, a topic folder will be created in the parent directory in brokers, which leads to a directory traversal vulnerability. Users of the affected versions should apply one of the following: Upgrade to Apache RocketMQ 4.6.1 or later.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02985 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-broker (Maven): 4.6.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Apache RocketMQApache RocketMQ 4.2.0 to 4.6.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-broker (Maven)4.2.0 to before 4.6.14.6.1Patch availableGHSA-5x3v-2gxr-59m2
  • Apache RocketMQ Vendor— Affected Apache RocketMQ 4.2.0 to 4.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-broker (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.6.1 Fixed in 4.6.1 Patch available GHSA-5x3v-2gxr-59m2

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:rocketmq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0 – 4.6.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:rocketmq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 – 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-5x3v-2gxr-59m2 org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-broker (Maven) Fixed in 4.6.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17572
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5x3v-2gxr-59m2

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

  • TI-2023-16418 Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution vulnerability when using the update configuration function KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19180 Apache RocketMQ: Possible remote code execution when using the update configuration function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15423 Apache RocketMQ: Unauthorized Exposure of Sensitive Data CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

Sources

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