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Rabbitmq Server CVE-2026-44838

| EUVDEUVD-2026-32548 MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-05-27 security-advisories@github.com
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: github
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

We are tasked with synthesizing data from multiple intelligence sources about CVE-2026-44838 into a comprehensive analysis, returned as a JSON object. The instructions are very specific: every field must be a plain text string, a coherent paragraph, not an array or object. We need to cross-reference all provided data.

Let's extract key information:

  • Product: RabbitMQ (from description: "RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. From 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4, RabbitMQ's MQTT plugin allows..."). In CPE: cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:rabbitmq_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* so product_name: "RabbitMQ" (as the broker). Or "RabbitMQ Server"? The description says "RabbitMQ" but product_name should be 1-3 words only, specific product. Use "RabbitMQ". I'll use "RabbitMQ".
  • Summary: Needs to be 2-3 sentence plain-language synthesis. Must not start with "A vulnerability..." etc. Start with specific impact verb and product. So: "Authorization bypass in RabbitMQ MQTT plugin allows authenticated users to escape regex topic restrictions." The vulnerability: regex injection due to unescaped client_id. Impact: bypass topic-level authorization, read/write to topics they shouldn't. Affected versions: 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4. Fixed in 4.2.4 and 4.3.0. No active exploitation indicated (KEV not listed, only SSVC exploitation none). EPSS 0.04% low. Patch available. So summary: "Authorization bypass in RabbitMQ's MQTT plugin (versions 4.2.0 to 4.2.3) enables authenticated MQTT users to inject regex operators into topic authorization patterns, gaining unauthorized access to messaging topics. Exploitation is not yet observed in the wild (CISA KEV not listed), and EPSS indicates low probability, but a patch is available in versions 4.2.4 and 4.3.0." That's good, mentions specific impact, product, versions, exploitation, patch.
  • technical_context: Underlying technology: RabbitMQ MQTT plugin, regex pattern matching with variable substitution for topic authorization. CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, so root c

Affected VersionsENISA

rabbitmq-server 4.2.0, < 4.2.4

Affected Packages

euvd rabbitmq_server_4_2_0 fix: 4.2.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
SUSE 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Red Hat 8.1 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
May 27, 2026 - 19:46 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. From 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4, RabbitMQ's MQTT plugin allows for topic-level authorization using regular expressions with variable substitution. Administrators can create patterns such as ^{client_id}-sensors$ to restrict user access to topics that include their client ID. However, the client_id is provided by the user in the MQTT CONNECT packet and is inserted into the regex pattern without escaping special regex characters. This flaw enables an authenticated MQTT user to inject regex operators to bypass authorization. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.4 and 4.3.0.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Data Quality
8 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 Fixed

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