An issue was discovered in the C AMQP client library (aka rabbitmq-c) through 0.13.0 for…
Priority LOW 24CWE-522Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
An issue was discovered in the C AMQP client library (aka rabbitmq-c) through 0.13.0 for RabbitMQ. Credentials can only be entered on the command line (e.g., for amqp-publish or amqp-consume) and are thus visible to local attackers by listing a process and its arguments.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00216 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rabbitmq-c_project:rabbitmq-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.13.0 | Vulnerable | Rabbitmq-c Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:rabbitmq-c_project:rabbitmq-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.13.0 Vulnerable ·Rabbitmq-c Project
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2023:7150 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibrabbitmq security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) librabbitmq-devel-0.9.0-4.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) librabbitmq-0.9.0-4.el8
- RHSA-2023:6482 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibrabbitmq security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) librabbitmq-devel-0.11.0-7.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) librabbitmq-0.11.0-7.el9, librabbitmq-tools-0.11.0-7.el9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7150 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6482 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6482 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7150 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cj9f-gcwh-7q49
References
More Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13458 An issue was discovered in amqp_handle_input in amqp_connection.c in rabbitmq-c 0.9.0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-35789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-35789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cj9f-gcwh-7q49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-35789 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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