CVE-2019-11291

Name: CVE-2019-11291
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T23:15:11.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Pivotal RabbitMQ, 3.7 versions prior to v3.7.20 and 3.8 version prior to v3.8.1, and RabbitMQ for PCF, 1.16.x versions prior to 1.16.7 and 1.17.x versions prior to 1.17.4, contain two endpoints, federation and shovel, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scripting attack via the vhost or node name fields that could grant access to virtual hosts and policy management information.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pivotal RabbitMQ, 3.7 versions prior to v3.7.20 and 3.8 version prior to v3.8.1, and RabbitMQ for PCF, 1.16.x versions prior to 1.16.7 and 1.17.x versions prior to 1.17.4, contain two endpoints, federation and shovel, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scripting attack via the vhost or node name fields that could grant access to virtual hosts and policy management information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Rabbitmq Server	>= 3.7.0, < 3.7.20
Broadcom	Rabbitmq Server	3.8.0
Vmware	Rabbitmq	>= 1.16.0, < 1.16.7
Vmware	Rabbitmq	>= 1.17.0, < 1.17.4
Redhat	Openstack	15

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0553Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11291Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0553Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11291Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11291?

How severe is CVE-2019-11291?

CVE-2019-11291 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11291?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST