Description
RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker. In rabbitmq-server prior to version 3.8.18, when a federation link was displayed in the RabbitMQ management UI via the `rabbitmq_federation_management` plugin, its consumer tag was rendered without proper <script> tag sanitization. This potentially allows for JavaScript code execution in the context of the page. The user must be signed in and have elevated permissions (manage federation upstreams and policies) for this to occur. The vulnerability is patched in RabbitMQ 3.8.18. As a workaround, disable the `rabbitmq_federation_management` plugin and use [CLI tools](https://www.rabbitmq.com/cli.html) instead.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rabbitmq | rabbitmq-server | < 3.8.18 | — |
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 | 3.9.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-0ubuntu0.2 | USN-7143-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 16 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.16-3.el8ost | RHSA-2022:8851 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | elixir115 | 1.15.7-150300.7.5.1 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | erlang26 | 26.2.1-150300.7.5.1 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | rabbitmq-server313 | 3.13.1-150600.13.5.3 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.11-3.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3325-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-3.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2021:3254-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | elixir115 | 1.15.7-150300.7.5.1 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | erlang26 | 26.2.1-150300.7.5.1 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | rabbitmq-server313 | 3.13.1-150600.13.5.3 | SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.11-3.3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3325-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1334-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2022:8851 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2.4 (rabbitmq-server) security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- USN-7143-1 rabbitmq-server vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1 Feature update for rabbitmq-server313, erlang26, elixir115 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3325-1 Security update for rabbitmq-server SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3325-1 Security update for rabbitmq-server SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3254-1 Security update for rabbitmq-server SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1334-1 Security update for rabbitmq-server SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-2258 RabbitMQ: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 9, 2024