Incorrect authorization in AMQ Broker
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Red Hat AMQ Broker management console in version 7.8 where an existing user is able to access some limited information even when the role the user is assigned to should not be allow access to the management console. The main impact is to confidentiality as this flaw means some role bindings are incorrectly checked, some privileged meta information such as queue names and configuration details are disclosed but the impact is limited as not all information is accessible and there is no affect to integrity.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AMQ Broker | Fixed in amq-7.9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AMQ Broker Vendor— Affected Fixed in amq-7.9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:3700 Released 2021-09-30 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat AMQ Broker 7.9.0 release and security update
- Red Hat AMQ 7.9.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat AMQ Broker 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat AMQ 7.9.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3700 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3763
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c78g-8qvx-mmh9
References
More Red Hat Amq Broker vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-01699 Incorrect default permissions in AMQ Broker Operator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-02928 Uncontrolled resource consumption in AMQ Broker CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-3763 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3763 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c78g-8qvx-mmh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-3763 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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