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Voxpupuli RabbitMQ module leaks Erlang cookie to local users

CVE-2014-9568 · published 11 years ago
Summary

The Voxpupuli RabbitMQ module version 3.0 to 4.1 stores the RabbitMQ secret cookie in node facts that any local account can read. This can let someone with access to the server discover the secret used for RabbitMQ communication. Update to a version that stops exposing the cookie or remove the fact from the node data.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
voxpupuli rabbitmq 3.0.0
3.1.0
4.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:voxpupuli:rabbitmq:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:puppet:*:*
Original advisory text
puppetlabs-rabbitmq 3.0 through 4.1 stores the RabbitMQ Erlang cookie value in the facts of a node, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by using Facter.
puppetlabs-rabbitmq 3.0 through 4.1 stores the RabbitMQ Erlang cookie value in the facts of a node, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by using Facter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
2.1 Low
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published3 Feb 2015
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-9568 · NVD
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