CVE-2026-24457
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-24457 is a path traversal vulnerability in OpenMQ's configuration parsing that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the MQ Broker server. This could lead to unauthorized file access on the host operating system and potentially remote code execution. Organizations using vulnerable OpenMQ versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- OpenMQ Message Broker
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized reading of sensitive configuration files, credentials, and system files from the OpenMQ host.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, file system permissions, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-22 (Path Traversal) and the description, exploitation appears straightforward for reading files. RCE may require additional conditions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not yet released
Vendor Advisory: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/issues/84
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Monitor the Eclipse security advisory for patch release. 2. Apply the official patch when available. 3. Restart OpenMQ services after patching.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to OpenMQ broker to only trusted IP addresses and networks
Use firewall rules to limit access (e.g., iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 7676 -s trusted_network -j ACCEPT)
File System Permissions Hardening
linuxRestrict file system permissions for OpenMQ process to minimize impact of file reads
chmod 750 /path/to/openmq/config
chown mquser:mqgroup /path/to/openmq
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate OpenMQ instances from sensitive systems
- Deploy file integrity monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check OpenMQ version against the vulnerable range once published in the official advisoryCheck Version:
Check OpenMQ documentation for version command (typically in logs or administration interface)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify patch installation by checking version number matches or exceeds the fixed version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in OpenMQ logs
- Configuration parsing errors
- Access to files outside OpenMQ directories
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to OpenMQ configuration endpoints
- Requests with path traversal patterns (../)
SIEM Query:
source="openmq.logs" AND (message="*../*" OR message="*path traversal*")