Auth bypass in Apache Activemq
CVE-2015-7559
It was found that the Apache ActiveMQ client before 5.14.5 exposed a remote shutdown command in the ActiveMQConnection class. An attacker logged into a compromised broker could use this flaw to achieve denial of service on a connected clie…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.020 (78.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Apache Activemq — versions 5.15.5
- Redhat Jboss_a-mq — versions 6.2.1, 6.3
- Redhat Jboss_fuse — versions 6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7559?
- CVE-2015-7559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2019-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7559?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7559 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.