Critical severity · published Sep 10, 2020
CVE-2020-11998
A regression has been introduced in the commit preventing JMX re-bind
9.8
CVSS
48.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A regression has been introduced in the commit preventing JMX re-bind. By passing an empty environment map to RMIConnectorServer, instead of the map that contains the authentication credentials, it leaves ActiveMQ open to the following attack: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/management/agent.html "A remote client could create a javax.management.loading.MLet MBean and use it to create new MBeans from arbitrary URLs, at least if there is no security manager. In other words, a rogue remote client could make your Java application execute arbitrary code." Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache ActiveMQ 5.15.13
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)48.9% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
ActiveMQ · Apache
5.15.12 · source: NVD
CD
Communications Diameter Signaling Router · Oracle
8.0.0 through 8.5.0 · source: NVD
CE
Communications Element Manager · Oracle
8.2.0 through 8.2.4.0 · source: NVD
CS
Communications Session Report Manager · Oracle
8.0.0 through 8.2.2 · source: NVD
CS
Communications Session Route Manager · Oracle
8.0.0 through 8.2.2 · source: NVD
ER
Enterprise Repository · Oracle
11.1.1.7.0 · source: NVD
FP
Flexcube Private Banking · Oracle
12.0.0; 12.1.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
AC
ActiveMQ
Apache
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