Is CVE-2021-22117 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22117 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-02.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22117?

CVE-2021-22117 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-22117?

Patch guidance is available from broadcom security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-22117.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22117?

1 product: broadcom rabbitmq server.

Fix CVE-2021-22117 - HIGH broadcom rabbitmq server

Description

RabbitMQ installers on Windows prior to version 3.8.16 do not harden plugin directory permissions, potentially allowing attackers with sufficient local filesystem permissions to add arbitrary plugins.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-94 · Code Injection CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BROADCOM
Published: 5/18/2021
Last Modified: 4/2/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-22117

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