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AMQP

Message broker protocol

:5671 :5672 5 guides 3 phases

1 min read
Updated: Apr 19, 2026

What is AMQP?
AMQP is a messaging protocol used by brokers such as RabbitMQ for pub/sub and queueing.

Common security issues

  • Default or weak credentials and permissive permissions

  • Brokers reachable from general subnets instead of app-only networks

  • Message snooping or publishing when ACLs are weak

  • TLS not enforced when plaintext is available

Enumeration Fingerprint brokers, find management ports, test credentials and permission
Exploitation Exploit RabbitMQ admin API to dump data and add backdoor users
Vulnerability Discovery Guides for testing default credentials on RabbitMQ services