Description
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. From 4.2.0 until 4.2.8 and 4.3.2, get_auth_mechanism/1 used term_to_binary/1 on the strict_auth_mechanism or preferred_auth_mechanism atom when clearing the corresponding cookie, producing a non-ASCII cookie name that violates RFC 6265 and can prevent the browser from deleting the preference. The issue is not directly exploitable for code execution or data exfiltration; its security relevance is limited to stale authentication-mechanism preferences persisting across logout and login cycles. This issue is fixed in versions 4.2.8 and 4.3.2.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rabbitmq | rabbitmq-server | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8, >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.2 | — |
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 | 4.3.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | rabbitmq-server4.3 | 4.3.6-1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:67552 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2026:67552 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2268 RabbitMQ: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-q286-p3m9-j69f
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/commit/149cb59d618cefa83c6deb02dbbb1e8a7a2bc968
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/commit/baac0aaf170efeb4f124ee36b8417274fa8dcc1a
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.2.8
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.3.2