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CVE-2020-5419

RabbitMQ arbitrary code execution using local binary planting

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: August 31, 2020 at 03:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:21 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsRabbitmq ServerRabbitMQRabbitMQ

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Rabbitmq Server· Broadcom
95%
3.8.0 ≤ v < 3.8.7
Affected range stops below 3.8.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
RabbitMQ· VMware
95%
v < 3.7.28
Affected range stops below 3.7.28, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
RabbitMQ· VMware Tanzu
60%
3.7 ≤ v < 3.7.283.8 ≤ v < 3.8.73.73.8
Affected range stops below 3.7.28, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.8.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5419

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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