CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-4966

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in RabbitMQ versions 3.4.x, 3.5.x, and 3.6.x prior to 3.6.9, as well as RabbitMQ for PCF versions 1.5.x, 1.6.x prior to 1.6.18, and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.15, related to storing user credentials in the browser's local storage without expiration. This allows for retrieval through a chained attack.

Risk Assessment

Storing user credentials in the browser's local storage without expiration poses a risk of theft by attackers, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update RabbitMQ to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and consider additional security measures, such as restricting access to the browser's local storage.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in these Pivotal RabbitMQ versions: all 3.4.x versions, all 3.5.x versions, and 3.6.x versions prior to 3.6.9; and these RabbitMQ for PCF versions: all 1.5.x versions, 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.18, and 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.15. RabbitMQ management UI stores signed-in user credentials in a browser's local storage without expiration, making it possible to retrieve them using a chained attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS