An unsafe parsing of OpenMQ's configuration, allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from a MQ Broker's server. A full exploitation could read unauthorized files of the OpenMQ’s host OS. In some scenarios RCE could be achieved.
CVSS Score
9.1
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2026-03-05
OpenMQ exposes a TCP-based management service (imqbrokerd) that by default requires
authentication. However, the product ships with a default administrative account (admin/
admin) and does not enforce a mandatory password change on first use. After the first
successful login, the server continues to accept the default password indefinitely without
warning or enforcement.
In real-world deployments, this service is often left enabled without changing the default
credentials. As a result, a remote attacker with access to the service port could authenticate
as an administrator and gain full control of the protocol’s administrative features.
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
2026-03-03