# CVE-2023-46118: rabbitmq-server: RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging and streaming broker

CVE-2023-46118 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by rabbitmq-server 3.8.2-0ubuntu1.5, released October 25, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46118
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.9 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0132
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 25, 2023

## Description

RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging and streaming broker. HTTP API didnot enforce an HTTP request body limit, making it vulnerable for denial ofservice (DoS) attacks with very large messages. An authenticated user withsufficient credentials can publish a very large messages over the HTTP APIand cause target node to be terminated by an "out-of-memory killer"-likemechanism. This vulnerability has been patched in versions 3.11.24 and3.12.7.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | elixir115 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.15.7-150300.7.5.1 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Linux | elixir115 sles 15.6 | 1.15.7-150300.7.5.1 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Linux | erlang26 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 26.2.1-150300.7.5.1 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Linux | erlang26 sles 15.6 | 26.2.1-150300.7.5.1 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 3.8.9-3+deb11u1 | [DSA-5571-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5571-1.md) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.10.8-1.1+deb12u1 | [DSA-5571-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5571-1.md) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.10.8-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-46118.md) | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Debian 14 | 3.10.8-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-46118.md) | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.8.2-0ubuntu1.5 | [rabbitmq-server 3.8.2-0ubuntu1.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-rabbitmq-server-3.8.2-0ubuntu1.5.md) | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.9.13-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [rabbitmq-server 3.9.13-1ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rabbitmq-server-3.9.13-1ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.12.1-1ubuntu1 | [rabbitmq-server 3.12.1-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rabbitmq-server-3.12.1-1ubuntu1.md) | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.12.1-1ubuntu1 | [rabbitmq-server 3.12.1-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-rabbitmq-server-3.12.1-1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.12.1-1ubuntu1 | [rabbitmq-server 3.12.1-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rabbitmq-server-3.12.1-1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server313 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.13.1-150600.13.5.3 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Linux | rabbitmq-server313 sles 15.6 | 3.13.1-150600.13.5.3 | [SUSE-FU-2024:2078-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-fu-2024-2078-1.md) | Jun 19, 2024 |

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