Description
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions 3.7.x prior to 3.7.21 and 3.8.x prior to 3.8.1, and RabbitMQ for Pivotal Platform, 1.16.x versions prior to 1.16.7 and 1.17.x versions prior to 1.17.4, contain a web management plugin that is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. The "X-Reason" HTTP Header can be leveraged to insert a malicious Erlang format string that will expand and consume the heap, resulting in the server crashing.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal | RabbitMQ for Pivotal Platform | 1.16 – < 1.16.7, 1.17 – < 1.17.4 | 1.16.7 |
| Pivotal | RabbitMQ | 3.7 – < v3.7.21, 3.8 – < v3.8.1 | v3.7.21 |
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 | 3.8.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.6-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2710-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.2-0ubuntu1.3 | USN-5004-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.10-1ubuntu0.5 | USN-5004-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.5.7-1ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm1 | USN-5004-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 15 | rabbitmq-server | 3.7.22-1.el8ost | RHSA-2020:0078 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | grafana | 6.7.4-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openstack-heat-templates | 0.0.0+git.1654529662.75fa04a7-3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openstack-horizon-plugin-gbp-ui | 14.0.1~dev4-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openstack-neutron-gbp | 14.0.1~dev46-3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openstack-nova | 18.3.1~dev92-3.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | python-Django1 | 1.11.29-3.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.16-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | rubygem-puma | 2.16.0-4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | grafana | 6.7.4-4.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | openstack-heat-templates | 0.0.0+git.1654529662.75fa04a-3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | openstack-murano +1 | 4.0.2~dev3-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.16-3.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | rubygem-puma | 2.16.0-3.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ardana-ansible | 9.0+git.1660748476.c118d23-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ardana-cobbler | 9.0+git.1660747489.119efcd-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ardana-tempest | 9.0+git.1651855288.a2341ad-3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | grafana | 6.7.4-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openstack-heat-templates | 0.0.0+git.1654529662.75fa04a7-3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openstack-horizon-plugin-gbp-ui | 14.0.1~dev4-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openstack-neutron-gbp | 14.0.1~dev46-3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openstack-nova | 18.3.1~dev92-3.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | python-Django1 | 1.11.29-3.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.16-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-heat | 11.0.4~dev4-3.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-horizon | 14.1.1~dev11-4.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-neutron | 13.0.8~dev206-6.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-nova | 18.3.1~dev92-3.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ardana-ansible | 8.0+git.1660773729.3789a6d-3.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ardana-cobbler | 8.0+git.1660773402.d845a45-3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | grafana | 6.7.4-4.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | openstack-heat-templates | 0.0.0+git.1654529662.75fa04a-3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | openstack-murano +1 | 4.0.2~dev3-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.16-3.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-heat | 9.0.8~dev22-12.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-horizon | 12.0.5~dev6-14.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-murano | 4.0.2~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ardana-ansible | 8.0+git.1660773729.3789a6d-3.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ardana-cobbler | 8.0+git.1660773402.d845a45-3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | grafana | 6.7.4-4.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | openstack-heat-templates | 0.0.0+git.1654529662.75fa04a-3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | openstack-murano +1 | 4.0.2~dev3-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.16-3.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-heat | 9.0.8~dev22-12.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-horizon-hpe | 12.0.5~dev6-14.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-murano | 4.0.2~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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mbadanoiu/CVE-2019-11287 ★ 0 · Feb 12, 2025
CVE-2019-11287: DoS via Heap Overflow in RabbitMQ Web Management Plugin
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex | RabbitMQ | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.21 | 3.7.21 | GHSA-hrfh-7j5f-8ccr |
| Hex | RabbitMQ | >= 3.8.0, < 3.8.1 | 3.8.1 | GHSA-hrfh-7j5f-8ccr |
| Hex | RabbitMQ | < 1.16.7 | 1.16.7 | GHSA-hrfh-7j5f-8ccr |
| Hex | RabbitMQ | >= 1.17.0, < 1.17.4 | 1.17.4 | GHSA-hrfh-7j5f-8ccr |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2020:0078 Red Hat Security Advisory: rabbitmq-server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- USN-5004-1 rabbitmq-server vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2710-1 rabbitmq-server - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3338-1 Security update for ardana-ansible, ardana-cobbler, grafana, openstack-heat-templates, openstack-murano, python-Django, rabbitmq-server, rubygem-puma SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3339-1 Security update for ardana-ansible, ardana-cobbler, ardana-tempest, grafana, openstack-heat-templates, openstack-horizon-plugin-gbp-ui, openstack-neutron-gbp, openstack-nova, python-Django1, rabbitmq-server, rubygem-puma SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1022 Oracle Communications Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
References
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11287
- FEDORA-2019-6497f51791 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-74d2feb5be vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0078 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-11287-DoS%20via%20Heap%20Overflow-RabbitMQ%20Web%20Management%20Plugin
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210719 [SECURITY] [DLA 2710-1] rabbitmq-server security update mailing-list