CVE-2023-37582

Name: CVE-2023-37582
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-12T10:15:11.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 90.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37582 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The RocketMQ NameServer component still has a remote command execution vulnerability as the CVE-2023-33246 issue was not completely fixed in version 5.1.1. When NameServer address are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function on the NameServer component to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as. EPSS estimates a 90.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RocketMQ NameServer component still has a remote command execution vulnerability as the CVE-2023-33246 issue was not completely fixed in version 5.1.1. When NameServer address are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function on the NameServer component to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as. It is recommended for users to upgrade their NameServer version to 5.1.2 or above for RocketMQ 5.x or 4.9.7 or above for RocketMQ 4.x to prevent these attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

90.04%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Rocketmq	<= 4.9.6
Apache	Rocketmq	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/m614czxtpvlztd7mfgcs2xcsg36rdbncMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/m614czxtpvlztd7mfgcs2xcsg36rdbncMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37582?

How severe is CVE-2023-37582?

CVE-2023-37582 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 90.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37582?

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