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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache ActiveMQ | >= 5.18.0, < 5.18.3; >= 5.17.0, < 5.17.6; >= 5.16.0, < 5.16.7; < 5.15.16 |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache ActiveMQ Legacy OpenWire Module | >= 5.18.0, < 5.18.3; >= 5.17.0, < 5.17.6; >= 5.16.0, < 5.16.7; >= 5.8.0, < 5.15.16 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604-announcement.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00013.htmlMailing List
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5Mailing List
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604-announcement.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00013.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5Mailing List
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46604Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 27, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Nov 2, 2023
- NVD status
- Analyzed