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CVE-2026-57215 rabbitmq CVE debrief
CVE-2026-57215 is a high-severity vulnerability in RabbitMQ that allows foreign bindings to amq.rabbitmq.reply-to destinations. This issue is fixed in RabbitMQ versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, and 4.2.6. The vulnerability is caused by volatile direct-reply-to queues being accepted at bind and route time but missing from Khepri-backed deletion checks, leaving persistent route entries after unbind. Users of RabbitMQ, especially those using versions prior to 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, and 4.2.6, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to upgrade or mitigate.
- Vendor
- rabbitmq
- Product
- rabbitmq-server
- CVSS
- HIGH 7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-13
Who should care
Users of RabbitMQ, especially those using versions prior to 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, and 4.2.6, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to upgrade or mitigate. This includes RabbitMQ administrators, security teams, and operators who manage RabbitMQ instances.
Technical summary
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, and 4.2.6, RabbitMQ allows foreign bindings to amq.rabbitmq.reply-to destinations because volatile direct-reply-to queues can be accepted at bind and route time but are missing from Khepri-backed deletion checks, leaving persistent route entries after unbind. This issue can be mitigated by upgrading to RabbitMQ versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, or 4.2.6 or later.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to RabbitMQ version 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, or 4.2.6 or later
- Review and update RabbitMQ configurations to prevent foreign bindings to amq.rabbitmq.reply-to destinations
- Monitor RabbitMQ instances for suspicious activity
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T21:16:58.550Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently 7.0 HIGH. There is limited information available about the specific details of this vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The RabbitMQ versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, and 4.2.6 or later are recommended for mitigation.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-57215 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57215
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-57215 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57215
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/commit/9055500d10ca7629dd2b051c6dc7a4b0bb8f6734
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/commit/c84f3c880e0f22b49c01237cf8f86e176eeadc72
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/pull/15935
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/pull/15938
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.2.6
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-5cq3-v9jx-p3x3
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.