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CVE-2021-22117

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 18, 2021 at 12:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:36 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsRabbitmq ServerRabbitMQ· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

RabbitMQ installers on Windows prior to version 3.8.16 do not harden plugin directory permissions, potentially allowing attackers with sufficient local filesystem permissions to add arbitrary plugins.

Affected

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

Rabbitmq Server· Broadcom
95%
3.8.0 ≤ v < 3.8.16
Affected range stops below 3.8.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
RabbitMQ· VMware
60%
v < 3.8.16
Affected range stops below 3.8.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22117

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94CWE-732

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