CVE-2020-11998: Remote code execution in Apache ActiveMQ

CVE-2020-11998 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2022-02-09

Remote code execution in Apache ActiveMQ

Technologies: org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven). Vendors: Maven.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2020-11998 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-11998 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2020-11998?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 9 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=5.15.12,fixed=5.15.13.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-11998?
Yes. org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven): upgrade to 5.15.13 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-11998?
Check whether you run org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven): upgrade to 5.15.13 or later
    # set org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent to 5.15.13 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Affected products

  • org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=5.15.12,fixed=5.15.13

Identifiers

  • CVE-2020-11998
  • GHSA-wqfh-9m4g-7x6x

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