CVE-2023-46604
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CVSS Score
V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 94.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
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 manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire
protocol to cause either the client or the broker (respectively) to
instantiate any class on the classpath.
Users are recommended to upgrade
both brokers and clients to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3
which fixes this issue.
Available Exploits
Related News
Hackers exploit Apache ActiveMQ flaw to install DripDropper on Linux, then patch it to block rivals and hide their tracks. Red Canary researchers observed attackers exploit a 2-year-old Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-46604 (CVSS score of 1…
Affected Products
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
Remediation Status
Due Date
Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Product
Ransomware Risk
GitHub Security Advisories
Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub
Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
GHSA-crg9-44h2-xw35Advisory Details
Affected Packages
CVSS Scoring
CVSS Score
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: October 27, 2023, Modified: February 13, 2025
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