Description of problem: the wrapper script /usr/sbin/rabbitmqctl drops all arguments to the command in certain cases, for example when the calling user is not root. I am running a rabbitmq node as a local user (for development) as a regular user, outside of /var. This works fine, however the Fedora-specific wrapper to "rabbitctl" will obscure access to the rabbitctl script. It took me quite a while to debug what was happening, until I found out the command is really a wrapper whose sole purpose is munging arguments -- and it does it wrong. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): I am on 3.1.5-1.fc19 but I see the same bug in rawhide. How reproducible: Always. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Be non-root / non-rabbitmq user 2. Run rabbitmqctl status Actual results: Error: could not recognise command Usage: rabbitmqctl [-n <node>] [-q] <command> [<command options>] ... Expected results: Status of node rabbit@localhost ... [{pid,1234},... Additional info: The warning "Only root or rabbitmq should run" should really be "Only root or rabbitmq must run", as currently it makes it impossible for anyone else. However, this is not true, as any user *can* run rabbitmq. Furthermore, users in the rabbitmq group should be able to run management commands, given the correct parameters. Lastly, the "rabbitmq-plugins" case looks fishy too, as it allows anyone to run the rabbitmq-plugins command, and makes the first line obsolete.
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This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 22 development cycle. Changing version to '22'. More information and reason for this action is here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Program_Management/HouseKeeping/Fedora22
Created attachment 1195211 [details] Improved and greatly simplified wrapper Greatly simplified wrapper script which works properly for non-root users too.
Bug CONFIRMED still present in current rabbitmq-server package. Testing as non-root user shows the exact issue reported in 2013: $ rabbitmqctl status /usr/bin/rabbitmqctl: строка 47: cd: /var/lib/rabbitmq: Отказано в доступе [shows help text] Only root or rabbitmq can run rabbitmqctl The wrapper script at /usr/bin/rabbitmqctl fails to cd into /var/lib/rabbitmq for non-root users, then drops all arguments and displays help instead of executing the command. This is a 10+ year old bug that needs to be addressed. Attachment 1195211 [details] from 2016 contains a proposed fix.
CONFIRMED: Bug persists even for users in rabbitmq group. After adding user to rabbitmq group: $ groups rabbitmq wheel mock petro $ rabbitmqctl status [shows help text] Only root or rabbitmq can run rabbitmqctl The wrapper script has fundamental logic flaws that prevent ANY non-root user from running rabbitmqctl, even when in the rabbitmq group. The 2016 patch in attachment 1195211 [details] should be reviewed and applied. This 10+ year old bug blocks legitimate use cases like developers running local RabbitMQ instances.
VERIFIED: Simplified wrapper works perfectly! Tested the 2016 patch (simplified 9-line wrapper) and it successfully passes all arguments to the actual rabbitmqctl binary. Non-root users can now execute rabbitmqctl commands without the wrapper blocking them. Test command: $ ~/.local/bin/rabbitmqctl status Result: Successfully invoked the actual rabbitmqctl binary, which attempted to connect to RabbitMQ server (expected behavior - shows proper argument passing). The simplified wrapper approach is the correct fix. Will package this for rawhide, F44, and F43.
FEDORA-2026-0332be789f (rabbitmq-server-4.2.5-2.fc44) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 44. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-0332be789f
FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2 (rabbitmq-server-4.0.9-2.fc43) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 43. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2
Fixed in rabbitmq-server-4.2.5-2.fc45 (rawhide), rabbitmq-server-4.2.5-2.fc44, and rabbitmq-server-4.0.9-2.fc43. All submitted to Bodhi. The wrapper script has been replaced with a simplified version that correctly passes all arguments for both root and non-root users. When running as root, runuser is used to switch to the rabbitmq user with a CWD fix to avoid Erlang's code_server failing on unreadable directories.
FEDORA-2026-0332be789f has been pushed to the Fedora 44 testing repository. Soon you'll be able to install the update with the following command: `sudo dnf upgrade --enablerepo=updates-testing --refresh --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0332be789f` You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-0332be789f See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2 has been pushed to the Fedora 43 testing repository. Soon you'll be able to install the update with the following command: `sudo dnf upgrade --enablerepo=updates-testing --refresh --advisory=FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2` You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2 See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
FEDORA-2026-99fed72bd2 (rabbitmq-server-4.0.9-2.fc43) has been pushed to the Fedora 43 stable repository. If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.
FEDORA-2026-0332be789f (rabbitmq-server-4.2.5-2.fc44) has been pushed to the Fedora 44 stable repository. If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.