---
title: "CVE-2026-106122: RabbitMQ Java client library - Denial of Service"
description: "RabbitMQ Java client library < 5.36.0 contains an unchecked exception caused by malformed UTF-8 bytes in RPC message properties in ValueReader.readShortstr, letting attackers cause denial of service by disabling consumers, exploit requires ability to submit crafted RPC messages."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-106122/
---

# CVE-2026-106122 RabbitMQ Java client library - Denial of Service

RabbitMQ Java client library < 5.36.0 contains an unchecked exception caused by malformed UTF-8 bytes in RPC message properties in ValueReader.readShortstr, letting attackers cause denial of service by disabling consumers, exploit requires ability to submit crafted RPC messages.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

EPSS

0.48% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106122)

## Details

Type

Denial of Service

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Published

6 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-172](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/172.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 5.36.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106122](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106122)
- [https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7822-rcf6-97fx](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7822-rcf6-97fx)
- [https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/b8bd750fa8c90690e859b18d6343b34421309020](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/b8bd750fa8c90690e859b18d6343b34421309020)
- [https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/pull/2065](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/pull/2065)
- [https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.36.0](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.36.0)

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