CVE-2015-5254: apache activemq Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-5254DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5254DSA-3524-1GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4
Published 08-01-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5254 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache activemq. EPSS estimates a 38.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
38.19%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
38.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 38.19% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score38.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- activemqEOL5.0.0 | 5.1.0 | 5.2.0 | 5.3.0 | 5.3.1 | 5.3.2 | 5.4.0 | 5.4.1 | 5.4.3 | 5.5.0 | 5.5.1 | 5.6.0 | 5.7.0 | 5.8.0 | 5.9.0 | 5.9.1 | 5.10.0 | 5.10.1 | 5.10.2 | 5.11.0 | 5.11.1 | 5.11.2 | 5.12.0 | 5.12.1
Debian1 product
- activemq< 5.13.2+dfsg-1 | < 5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u2 | < 5.6.0+dfsg1-4+deb8u2
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL22 | 23
Org.apache.activemq1 product
- activemq-client≥ 5.0.0, < 5.11.3 | ≥ 5.12.0, < 5.12.2
Redhat1 product
- openshift2.0
Ubuntu1 product
- activemq< 5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
6 vendors · 6 products
References
23 links
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174537.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAWEB
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680X Refsource CONFIRMWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174371.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAWEB
Show all 23 references
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-5254-announcement.txtX Refsource CONFIRMREPORTWEB
