CVE-2020-5419 json
RabbitMQ arbitrary code execution using local binary planting
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also BIT-rabbitmq-2020-5419 , EUVD-2020-26588
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
RabbitMQ versions 3.8.x prior to 3.8.7 are prone to a Windows-specific binary planting security vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. An attacker with write privileges to the RabbitMQ installation directory and local access on Windows could carry out a local binary hijacking (planting) attack and execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- bitnami rabbitmq 3.8.7
- VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 3.7.28, 3.8.7
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0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| OSV | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | rabbitmq | >=3.8.0, <3.8.7 |
3.8.7 |
Affected products
- VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
tanzu.vmware.com
/security/cve-2020-5419
vendor-advisory, web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5419
- NVD CVE-2020-5419
- OSV BIT-rabbitmq-2020-5419
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