Vulnerability · CVE-2021-32718
CVE-2021-32718 is listed by RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker..
Published Jun 28, 2021 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · the affected product
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-2021-32718. EPSS is 1.43%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Medium5.4
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 1.43%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- cpe vmware/rabbitmq
CVE-2021-32718 is listed by RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker..
Are you affected?
Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.
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- cpe vmware/rabbitmq< 3.8.17
How to fix CVE-2021-32718
Upgrade
CVE-2021-32718 lists a fix boundary at 3.8.17. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Affected < 3.8.17
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-2021-32718. EPSS is 1.43%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with < 3.8.17. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS); CWE-80: Basic XSS. EPSS 1.43%. 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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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 28, 2021 · Monitored products — high
Detected
CVE-2021-32718 is listed by RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker..
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high
Updated
CVE-2021-32718 is listed by RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker..
Sources
- Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2021-32718
RabbitMQ is a multi-protocol messaging broker. In rabbitmq-server prior to version 3.8.17, a new user being added via management UI could lead to the user's bane being rendered in a confirmation message without proper tag sanitization, potentially allowing for JavaScript code execution in the context of the page. In order for this to occur, the user must be signed in and have elevated permissions
nvd.nist.gov - AlienVault OTXThreat intelligenceCVE-2021-32718otx.alienvault.com
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.
- AlienVault OTXNov 2, 2026
- Monitored products — highNov 2, 2026