10.0
Critical
Exploited
· ransomware
CVE-2023-46604 Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaigns
Known to be used
Weakness
CWE-502
Description
The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to either a Java-based OpenWire broker or client to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to instantiate any class on the classpath. Users are recommended to upgrade both brokers and clients to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3 which fixes this issue.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache ActiveMQ 5.18 | 5.18.0 → < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
| Apache ActiveMQ 5.17 | 5.17.0 → < 5.17.6 | 5.17.6 |
| Apache ActiveMQ 5.16 | 5.16.0 → < 5.16.7 | 5.16.7 |
| Apache ActiveMQ 5.15 | earliest → < 5.15.16 | 5.15.16 |
| Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.18 | 5.18.0 → < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
| Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.17 | 5.17.0 → < 5.17.6 | 5.17.6 |
| Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.16 | 5.16.0 → < 5.16.7 | 5.16.7 |
| Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module 5.8 | 5.8.0 → < 5.15.16 | 5.15.16 |
References
- activemq.apache.org activemq.apache.org
- www.openwall.com www.openwall.com
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
- packetstormsecurity.com packetstormsecurity.com
- lists.debian.org lists.debian.org
- seclists.org seclists.org
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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