How severe is CVE-2023-35789?

CVE-2023-35789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-35789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35789?

CVE-2023-35789 affects Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35789?

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

When was CVE-2023-35789 published?

CVE-2023-35789 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-35789

CVE-2023-35789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c
Published: 2023-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the C AMQP client library (aka rabbitmq-c) through 0.13.0 for RabbitMQ. Credentials can only be entered on the command line (e.g., for amqp-publish or amqp-consume) and are thus visible to local attackers by listing a process and its arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35789?: An issue was discovered in the C AMQP client library (aka rabbitmq-c) through 0.13.0 for RabbitMQ. Credentials can only be entered on the command line (e.g., for amqp-publish or amqp-consume) and are thus visible to local attackers by listing a process and its arguments.
How severe is CVE-2023-35789?: CVE-2023-35789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-35789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-35789?: CVE-2023-35789 affects Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-35789 published?: CVE-2023-35789 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rabbitmq-c_project:rabbitmq-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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