Description
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scripting attack that would gain access to virtual hosts and policy management information.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal | RabbitMQ | prior to v3.7.18 | — |
| Pivotal | RabbitMQ for PCF | 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, 11.16.x prior to 1.16.6, 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rabbitmq-server | 3.7.18-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rabbitmq-server | 3.7.18-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rabbitmq-server | 3.7.18-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.6-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2710-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 15 | rabbitmq-server | 3.7.22-1.el8ost | RHSA-2020:0078 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2020:0078 Red Hat Security Advisory: rabbitmq-server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- DLA-2710-1 rabbitmq-server - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11281
- FEDORA-2019-6497f51791 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-74d2feb5be vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0078 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210719 [SECURITY] [DLA 2710-1] rabbitmq-server security update mailing-list