Full Report
Broadcom VMware security advisory (AV26-444)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Flaws in VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ on Kubernetes
## CVE Details
*Note: The provided source article identifies the advisory (AV26-444) but does not list specific CVE IDs or CVSS scores in the text summary. Users should refer to the Broadcom support portal for individual identifier details.*
- **CVE ID:** Pending/See Reference
- **CVSS Score:** Critical (Per advisory classification)
- **CWE:** Not specified in summary
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ on Kubernetes
- **Versions:**
- Versions prior to 4.3.0
- Versions prior to 4.2.6
- Versions prior to 4.1.11
- Versions prior to 4.0.20
- Versions prior to 3.13.15
- **Configurations:** Default deployments of Tanzu RabbitMQ running within Kubernetes clusters.
## Vulnerability Description
While the specific technical mechanics (e.g., buffer overflow, injection, or logic flaw) are not detailed in the CCCS bulletin, the advisory is categorized as "Critical." This typically implies vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution (RCE), privilege escalation, or complete bypass of security controls within the RabbitMQ messaging environment or the underlying Kubernetes pods.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Detailed status (PoC/In-the-wild) not specified; treat as high risk due to "Critical" rating.
- **Complexity:** Not specified
- **Attack Vector:** Likely Network (TCP/IP communication common to RabbitMQ)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High
- **Integrity:** High
- **Availability:** High
## Remediation
### Patches
Broadcom has released the following updated versions to address these vulnerabilities. Organizations should upgrade to the corresponding branch:
- **VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 4.3.0**
- **VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 4.2.6**
- **VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 4.1.11**
- **VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 4.0.20**
- **VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ 3.13.15**
### Workarounds
No specific manual workarounds were provided in the bulletin. Immediate patching is the recommended primary mitigation.
## Detection
- **Indicators of compromise:** Monitor RabbitMQ logs for unusual authentication attempts or unexpected administrative commands.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Verify versioning via `kubectl` to identify vulnerable image tags (e.g., `kubectl get pods -n <namespace> -o jsonpath='{.items[*].spec.containers[*].image}'`).
## References
- **Vendor Advisory:** hxxps[://]support[.]broadcom[.]com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37468
- **Tanzu Security Hub:** hxxps[://]support[.]broadcom[.]com/web/ecx/security-advisory?segment=VT
- **CCCS Advisory:** hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/broadcom-vmware-security-advisory-av26-444