How severe is CVE-2020-5419?

CVE-2020-5419 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5419?

CVE-2020-5419 primarily affects Broadcom Rabbitmq Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5419?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-5419 published?

CVE-2020-5419 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5419

CVE-2020-5419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Rabbitmq Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Broadcom Rabbitmq Server
Published: 2020-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RabbitMQ versions 3.8.x prior to 3.8.7 are prone to a Windows-specific binary planting security vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. An attacker with write privileges to the RabbitMQ installation directory and local access on Windows could carry out a local binary hijacking (planting) attack and execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5419?: RabbitMQ versions 3.8.x prior to 3.8.7 are prone to a Windows-specific binary planting security vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. An attacker with write privileges to the RabbitMQ installation directory and local access on Windows could carry out a local binary hijacking (planting) attack and execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2020-5419?: CVE-2020-5419 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5419?: CVE-2020-5419 primarily affects Broadcom Rabbitmq Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5419?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5419 published?: CVE-2020-5419 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5419

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:rabbitmq_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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