Vulnerability · CVE-2019-11281
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17…
Published Oct 16, 2019 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · pivotal software
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-11281. EPSS is 1.17%. Act only if a listed version of pivotal software is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Medium4.8
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 1.17%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- cpe debian/debian linux · cpe pivotal software/rabbitmq · cpe redhat/openstack
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scripting attack that would gain access to virtual hosts and policy management information.
Are you affected?
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- cpe debian/debian linux9.0
- cpe pivotal software/rabbitmq< 1.15.13
- cpe pivotal software/rabbitmq< 1.16.6
- cpe pivotal software/rabbitmq< 1.17.3
- cpe pivotal software/rabbitmq< 3.7.18
- cpe redhat/openstack15
How to fix CVE-2019-11281
Upgrade
CVE-2019-11281 lists a fix boundary at 1.15.13. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Affected < 1.15.13
Advisory
Open the inventory_high record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-11281. EPSS is 1.17%. Act only if a listed version of pivotal software is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with debian/debian linux 9.0; pivotal software/rabbitmq < 1.15.13; pivotal software/rabbitmq < 1.16.6; pivotal software/rabbitmq < 1.17.3. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS). EPSS 1.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
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Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 16, 2019 · Monitored products — high
Detected
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scriptin
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high
Updated
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scriptin
Sources
- Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2019-11281
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scriptin
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 2, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- Monitored products — highNov 2, 2026