Improper input validation in Apache Activemq

CVE-2015-5254

Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.13.0 does not restrict the classes that can be serialized in the broker, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java Message Service (JMS) ObjectMessage object.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.804 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5254?
CVE-2015-5254 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2015-5254?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-5254 known to be exploited?
50 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.