CVE-2026-59272: Any application shipping logs to RabbitMQ over TLS via the Log4j2 appender, relying on the documented default,

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-59272 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting spring advanced message queuing protocol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Any application shipping logs to RabbitMQ over TLS via the Log4j2 appender, relying on the documented default, is exposed to man-in-the-middle interception of every log event. Spring AMQP 4.1.0 Spring AMQP 4.0.0 - 4.0.4 Spring AMQP 3.2.0 - 3.2.12 Spring AMQP 2.4.18 and earlier

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-297
Published	2026-08-27
Last modified	2026-09-01

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: vmware

Last updated 2026-09-01 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-27 17:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-01 15:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware spring advanced message queuing protocol UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.19 · >= 3.2.0 and < 3.2.13 · >= 4.0.0 and < 4.0.4.1 · >= 4.1.0 and < 4.1.0.1

Fixed in: 2.4.19, 3.2.13, 4.0.4.1, 4.1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol || rpm -q spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol || spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol sudo apt install spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol sudo dnf downgrade spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spring-advanced-message-queuing-protocol

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

Spring Security Advisories: cve-2026-59272 - MEDIUM - Log4j2 AmqpAppender disables TLS hostname verification by default 2026-08-20

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-59272?

spring advanced message queuing protocol: upgrade to 2.4.19, 3.2.13, 4.0.4.1, 4.1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-59272 being exploited?

CVE-2026-59272 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-59272 affect?

CVE-2026-59272 affects spring advanced message queuing protocol. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Any application shipping logs to RabbitMQ over TLS via the Log4j2 appender, relying on the documented default, is exposed to man-in-the-middle interception of every log event. Spring AMQP 4.1.0 Spring AMQP 4.0.0 - 4.0.4 Spring AMQP 3.2.0 -

How urgent is CVE-2026-59272?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

VMware vulnerabilities · RabbitMQ vulnerabilities

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