Deserialization in Apache Software Foundation Activemq
CVE-2023-46604
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 manipul…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.944 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq — versions 5.18.0, 5.17.0, 5.16.0
- Apache Software Foundation Activemq Legacy Openwire Module — versions 5.18.0, 5.17.0, 5.16.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- SaumyajeetDas/CVE-2023-46604-RCE-Reverse-Shell-Apache-ActiveMQ
- ImuSpirit/ActiveMQ_RCE_Pro_Max
- Catherines77/ActiveMQ-EXPtools
- Arlenhiack/ActiveMQ-RCE-Exploit
- evkl1d/CVE-2023-46604
- trganda/ActiveMQ-RCE
- duck-sec/CVE-2023-46604-ActiveMQ-RCE-pseudoshell
- justdoit-cai/CVE-2023-46604-Apache-ActiveMQ-RCE-exp
- vulncheck-oss/cve-2023-46604
- NKeshawarz/CVE-2023-46604-RCE
References
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604-announcement.txt (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010/
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Cod…
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00013.html
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/18
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46604?
- CVE-2023-46604 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Activemq, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46604?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46604 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-46604 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-11-02), indicating it is being actively exploited. 104 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.